Though Los Angeles continues rebuilding from the devastating wildfires that gutted several local communities in January, a positive milestone was reached on Thursday when a section of Pacific Coast Highway between Santa Monica and Malibu was partly reopened.

Officials at the California Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced the expansion of the “soft closure” of Pacific Coast Highway to residents who need it for essential travel. A portion of PCH has been closed since the devastating Palisades Fire,

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:57 a.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

During a Feb. 18 news conference, Los Angeles County officials deliver updates on debris removal and other cleanup efforts in the sites of the Palisades and Eaton fires.

As wildfire victims continue the long road to recovery, a nine-mile stretch of Pacific Coast Highway reopened Thursday for residents, businesses as schools.