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Meanwhile, firefighters made significant overnight progress on the fire, as containment lines were improved and firefighters were able to make access to remote areas to mop up.
Topanga Canyon Boulevard was reopened to the public at 1 p.m. Tuesday, when officials also lifted an evacuation warning that had been issued Sunday for all homes north of Chastain Parkway in the 1500 block to Calle Del Cielo. The warning area included Calle De Sarah, Calle Bellevista and all homes west of Calle Del Cielo and Ave Ashley up to the hills.
Containment of the fire grew to 32% Tuesday as its size was downgraded from 1,325 acres after remapping. Containment increased to 47% by Tuesday evening, the LAFD announced.
With an arson suspect in custody, firefighters today began their fifth full day of battling the Palisades Fire, a 1,158-acre brusher in rugged terrain that was 47 percent contained.
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