Overview
- The Bryson Fire ignited near Mulholland Highway and Encinal Canyon Road and, officials say, grew quickly on Thursday to about 200 acres with containment at 0 percent by nightfall.
- Mandatory evacuation orders and warnings were issued for multiple Malibu zones, an emergency shelter was opened at Agoura High School, and 38 youths from Campus Vernon Kilpatrick were moved to Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall.
- Utilities carried out precautionary public‑safety power shutoffs that affected tens of thousands of customers and disrupted traffic signals and local communications.
- More than 300 personnel and multiple aircraft, including water‑dropping helicopters and Super Scoopers, were deployed after incident commanders raised the alarm level to bring the fire under control.
- The cause remains under investigation and officials warned that strong winds and a continuing Red Flag Warning keep the fire danger high and could lead to further growth or additional evacuations.