Large Brush Fire Breaks Out In Malibu, CA

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The Franklin Fire in Malibu exploded overnight near the Pepperdine University campus, burning more than 2,800 acres and forcing thousands of people to evacuate the area. 

In a news conference Tuesday morning, county officials said that a small but undetermined number of homes have been destroyed, with further damage spared due to the work of firefighters on the scene.

The massive fire was first reported a little after 10:45 p.m. Monday near South Malibu Canyon Road and Station Boundary just south of the Piuma area, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Around 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, it was estimated to be 2,851 acres by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire. 

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said Tuesday that approximately 18,000 people and 8,100 structures are in the affected area. Of the 8,100 structures, 2,043 are under evacuation orders and 6,046 are under evacuation warnings.  

Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief Anthony Marrone said a 5-acre blaze that began on Malibu Canyon Road was quickly spread by Santa Ana winds. 

The flames rapidly spread towards Pepperdine University overnight. By 3 a.m., the Franklin Fire spread south across Pacific Coast Highway to Malibu Road, near Webb Way. It moved toward the Malibu Pier area and threatened some nearby structures along Malibu Knolls Road and the Sweetwater Mesa area.

Matt Myerhoff, a spokesperson for the city of Malibu, said early Tuesday morning that the pier is safe.

Marrone said Tuesday that there are no reports of serious injuries or fatalities, but he warned the fire is not contained. 

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that the state secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant from FEMA to ensure resources are available to help fight the blaze.

Arson investigators are looking into the cause of the fire.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies were working to evacuate residents living in zone MAL-C112, which includes the area east of Malibu Canyon Road and South of Piuma Road as well as the Serra Retreat. More information on evacuations is available on the Malibu city website. 

A list of shelters for displaced residents and animals:

Palisades Recreation Center: 851 Alma Real Dr., Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 (pets in crates are welcome)  

Agoura Animal Care Center: 29525 Agoura Rd., Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (for small animals)

Pierce College: 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (for large animals)

Malibu city officials established an emergency station at Zuma Beach, to help impacted residents with updates, food, water and first aid. 

A resident named Linda said her boss' house was destroyed while she was trying to evacuate horses.

"It's happening so quickly," she said. "I'm worried about two horses that I left in there. I know the house is gone. I went back in there to find the two horses but it was too dangerous."

Malibu City Hall, parks, and facilities are closed Tuesday, with all programs and meetings suspended, according to the city of Malibu. 

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/franklin-fire-malibu-pepperdine-red-flag-warnings/

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https://www.malibucity.org/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=UPDATE-Evacuation-Centers-and-Fire-Area--3300

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My company works with a lot of hotels/resorts/spas in Malibu, and lemme tell y’all it was a MESS today. Couldn’t even reach many places, highways/freeways closed off, etc. 

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would this mean there will be another roasted chicken sale at Joanne's farms 

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hope gagas house is okay

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imagine paying all this money to live in Malibu, just to have it burnt once a week

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At this point I'm amazed there is anything left to fuel a wildfire. Like i can't the remember the last year without a California wildfire headline moment they feel that common 

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They'll be blaming Luigi for this too soon enoiugh

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18 minutes ago, bionic said:

They'll be blaming Luigi for this too soon enoiugh

Mr. Mangione and his firey-hot sweaty balls must be slobb- I mean stopped 

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I always think about the poor animals

People can flee and anyone living in Malibu probably has a second home to flee to but all the animals  

That lady's boss' horses  

 

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7 hours ago, Coulorcraft said:

hope gagas house is okay

It is currently put under mandatory evacuation order. So is dozens other celebriry houses in that area, including the most expensive (and ugliest) house pwned by Beyoncé & JAY Z.