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Bryson Fire Near Malibu Triggers Evacuations

Santa Ana winds with low humidity are raising the risk to coastal neighborhoods and complicating firefighting efforts.

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Wegen eines Waldbrandes in den Bergen nahe Los Angeles sind Anwohner der Küstenstadt Malibu zur Evakuierung aufgerufen worden. Die Anordnung gilt für das Gebiet Encinal Canyon, wie die Feuerwehr am Donnerstag mitteilte.
Rund um die US-Metropole Los Angeles haben sich mehrere Waldbrände am Freitag weiter ausgebreitet. Südlich von Los Angeles wurden fast 200 Hektar Land zerstört, wie die Feuerwehr von Orange County mitteilte.

Overview

  • The Bryson Fire, which ignited Thursday, Oct. 15, near Mulholland Highway and Encinal Canyon Road, has scorched about 81 hectares and remains uncontained.
  • Evacuation orders were issued for Encinal Canyon and warnings extended toward coastal areas, with several hundred Malibu residents reported to have left their homes and thousands affected in the region.
  • Southern California Edison cut power for more than 60,000 customers as the National Weather Service forecasted strong Santa Ana gusts near 80–97 km/h and low humidity that can drive rapid fire spread.
  • State and local agencies have staged crews and equipment across Los Angeles and Ventura counties, the governor’s and mayor’s offices are coordinating support, and firefighters have been injured and taken to hospitals while battling the blazes.
  • A separate Henderson Fire on Camp Pendleton grew to roughly 568 hectares, briefly closed parts of I‑5 before reopening and underlines broader strain on regional resources as officials investigate causes and monitor conditions.