Pacific Coast Highway and the Pacific Palisades neighborhood are reopening to the public this weekend despite concerns from some local residents and officials who fear it's too soon to allow wide access to the fire-damaged area.

With cleanup and restoration work still ongoing in the wake of the Palisades fire, all areas of Pacific Coast Highway will nonetheless reopen to essential traffic beginning Sunday, though with only one lane open in each direction — and with reduced speeds in effect,

The dispute continues over the timing of reopening Pacific Palisades to not only displaced residents, but also everyone.

The deadly, wind-fueled Palisades and Eaton fires, which broke out 3½ weeks ago in Southern California, were declared fully contained Friday by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.