California officials on Tuesday announced residents in certain Palisades Fire evacuation zones will be allowed to return home, as the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department increases security measures to address looting incidents.

Following arrests of alleged firefighter impersonators, officials say two more people have been taken into custody for using fake passes to unlawfully enter a fire evacuation zone.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is working to locate and identify dozens of missing persons from the wildfires.

The sheriff's station reopened four days after contamination prompted an OSHA complaint and a closure decision.

As of Monday, authorities had confirmed at least 27 fatalities because of the wildfires ravaging Southern California, with the sheriff’s office warning of more likely to come.

Twenty-seven people have died across the Los Angeles area. Officials have said the true death toll isn’t known as the fires continue to burn.

As thousands of Angelenos return home for the first time in days, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has a few tips to help residents stay protected from the elements and their insurance company.

On Jan. 18, Los Angeles deputies patrolling the Palisades Fire area saw a firetruck that looked unofficial, according to a Facebook post by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies were informed, and they stopped the truck as it was seen attempting to enter an evacuation zone, officials said.

After a weekend of reprieve allowing fire teams to continue making progress battling the deadly infernos burning in Los Angeles County, Southern California now faces another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds.

Los Angeles deputies arrest Oregonians in fake fire truck claiming to be firefighters; suspect had prior arson conviction.

Two Oregon residents were arrested Saturday after authorities caught them attempting to enter a Palisades Fire evacuation zone while impersonating firefighters. Dustin Nehl, 31, and Jennifer Nehl, 44,

Winds have picked up and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking