Evacuated residents are waiting in their cars for hours to get permission to return to Los Angeles neighborhoods devastated by the Palisades Fire, which has been burning for three weeks and destroyed thousands of homes and other structures.

For the first time since the devastating Palisades fire ignited on Jan. 7, all Pacific Palisades residents can now return to their properties.

For the first time since the devastating fire erupted, all Pacific Palisades residents are allowed to return home

To escape the deadly and historic fire, all residents are now allowed to briefly enter the burn areas so they can survey the destruction. Meanwhile, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is trying to reassure residents the city is moving as quickly as it can to boost the recovery process.

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