FIRE UPDATES: Evacuation orders & warning expand from central Malibu westward

FIRE UPDATES FOR MALIBU. evacuation orders and warnings for central malibu. widespread power outages.

UPDATE: 12/10/2024, 12:50 PM. Evacuation order for central & western Malibu, evac warning for areas west of Pt Dume due to Franklin fire. Click for details.

Evacuation Order - Level 3: MAL-C113A (east of Kanan), C112 (West of Carbon & East of Puerco Canyon Road), C111 (Tuna Canyon & Carbon Cayon Road). Evacuation Warning: C113C (West of Latigo Cyn & East of Kanan Dume). MAL-C113B (West of Kanan & east of Sea Star Dr). KAN-U017 (N of Upper Ramirez Cyn). Traffic signals out at PCH at Healtherfliff, Busch & Trancas, blinking red at PCH & Malibu Cyn, Paradise Cove.

PCH is closed from Topanga to Kanan, Malibu Cyn is closed. Las Virgenes is closed from Mulholland to Lost Hills.

Look up Genasys Protect Evacuation Zones and find emergency information at https://protect.genasys.com/search?z=14&latlon=34.153973%2C-118.64738.

SCE PSPS power shutoff in effect in much of Malibu. Come to a complete stop at malfunctioning traffic signals. Residents should monitor emergency information on AM/FM radio and 99.1 FM KBUU using handheld and car radios, which will work when the power is out.

Extremely dangerous fire conditions continue across Malibu (high winds).

The City has set up an Emergency Information and Supplies Station at Zuma Beach, offering updates, food, water, first aid assistance. City emergency information is posted at www.malibucity.org, alerts are posted at www.malibucity.org/alerts.

Fire currently 2592 acres, zero % containment.

The fire has spread across south across PCH and is threatening structures on Malibu Road, near Malibu Pier, Serra, Civic Center, Malibu Knolls, Sweetwater Mesa, and other neighborhoods in central Malibu.

LA County Fire Dept is on scene. LA County Sheriffs are conducting evacuations door-to-door. Follow evacuation directions from police and fire officials.

The City has activated the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

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Mandatory evacuations in place for Serra Retreat due to a brush fire in Malibu Cyn 3 miles N of PCH. LA County Fire Dept is on scene. Rapid rate of spread. Genasys Zone is MAL-C112. The City has activated the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Pacific Coast Highway is closed from Carbon Cyn to Corral Cyn.

SCE PSPS power shutoffs in large areas of Malibu. Go to www.sce.com/psps for outage map and information.

SMMUSD Update: Due to the ongoing fire and safety concerns, all Malibu schools are closed today, December 10, until further notice. Authorities are urging residents and visitors to stay clear of the area, as the fire continues to pose a significant threat.

FIRE UDPATE: EVACUATION/SHELTER INFO: Palisades Recreation Center at 851 Alma Real Dr. has been upgraded to an evacuation center, currently open, accepting pets in carriers or crates. Large animal evacuation site at Palisades Recreation Center at Large animal shelter available at Pierce College in Woodland Hills (6201 Winnetka Ave at Victory Blvd). SCE is offering a discounted rate at certain hotels for people who are evacuated, listed at: https://www.sce.com/outage-center/customer-resources-and-support/hotel-discounts. See Malibu emergency information at www.malibucity.org.

UPDATE: 12/10/2024, 3AM - The Franklin Fire, started in Malibu Cyn, has spread south across PCH to Malibu Road near Webb Way, and across PCH into the Malibu Pier area. Malibu Pier and other structures are impacted. Structures are impacted on Malibu Knolls Rd and Sweetwater Cyn.

Mandatory evacuations are in effect for all of Zones MAL-C112 and MAL-C111 and Evacuation Warning for MAL-C113 in Malibu due to the Franklin Fire in Malibu Cyn. MAL-C111 *Approximately Tuna Creek to Carbon Beach. MAL-C112 *Approximately Carbon Beach to Puerco Canyon. MAL-C113 *Approximately Puerco Canyon to Trancas Canyon.

UPDATE: 12/10, 1:20 AM - Large animal evacuation site at Palisades Recreation Center at 851 Alma Real Dr. Large animal shelter available at Pierce College in Woodland Hills (6201 Winnetka Ave at Victory Blvd). Brush fire in Malibu Cyn, 3 miles N of PCH. malibucity.org/alerts.

• Follow evacuation directions from police and fire officials.
• Red Flag Warning, extremely dangerous fire conditions in Malibu due to strong Santa Ana winds & very low humidity.
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• Be prepared for potential fires, evacuations, power & traffic signal outages, hazardous roads. Come to a complete stop at any malfunctioning traffic signal.
• Check your emergency plan and supplies, including evacuation routes and reunification locations, and plan for your pets.
• Check on neighbors who are disabled or elderly to ensure they are informed and able to evacuation.
• People with disabilities, and those who rely on medical or mobility devices, and owners of horses and livestock should consider leaving the area early.
• Closely monitor weather conditions and emergency information on local news, especially AM / FM radio and 99.1 FM KBUU with handheld and car radios, which will work when the power is out.
• Review LA County's Power Outage Preparedness Guide https://ready.lacounty.gov/power-outage/
• Monitor the LA County Genasys Emergency and Evacuation website https://protect.genasys.com/search. ;

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UPDATE 12/9/2024: SCE expects to shut off power to several circuits across much of Malibu tonight 12/9, 6:25PM for PSPS due to fire hazard. Look up the circuits that may be shut off at www.sce.com/psps. Look up your circuit map at www.malibucity.org/psps

• Red Flag Warning, extremely dangerous fire conditions in Malibu Mon Dec. 9 - Wed, Dec. 11 due to strong Santa Ana winds with gusts up to 45 - 65 MPH at coasts/valleys and 60 - 80 MPH at mountains/foothills and very low humidity. See NWS weather information: https://www.weather.gov/lox/.
• Potential PSPS power shutoffs in Malibu Dec. 9 - 11 due to fire danger. Be prepared for potential power and traffic signal outages, fires, evacuations and hazardous roads. Come to a complete stop at any malfunctioning traffic signal under CA law.

Check www.SCE.com/PSPS for power outage information. Review LA County's Power Outage Preparedness Guide https://ready.lacounty.gov/power-outage/

Be prepared for potential fires, evacuations, power & traffic signal outages, hazardous roads. Come to a complete stop at any malfunctioning traffic signal.

Check your emergency plan and supplies, including evacuation routes and reunification locations, and plan for your pets.

People with disabilities, and those who rely on medical or mobility devices, and owners of horses and livestock should consider leaving the area early.

Be extremely cautious with any activities that could start a fire, such as working with landscaping equipment.

Trancas Park and Charmlee Park will be closed Monday through Wednesday.

Closely monitor weather conditions and emergency information on local news, especially AM / FM radio and 99.1 FM KBUU with handheld and car radios, which will work when the power is out.

Look up and note your zone on Genasys Zone, LA County's emergency information website at https://protect.genasys.com/search. During a disaster, evacuation, shelter and other emergency information will be posted there, and agencies will use those zones in messaging.

Make sure you are signed up for emergency alerts from City of Malibu, at www.malibucity.org/alerts, and LA County, at https://ready.lacounty.gov/alert. All City emergency information is posted on the website MalibuCity.org and all current alerts are posted at MalibuCity.org/alerts.

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