Incident Update Franklin Fire
- Date:
- 12/18/2024
- Time:
- 8:42 AM
PIO Media Contact Line: (323) 881-2450
Incident Facts
- Name
- Franklin Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-12-09
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Malibu Canyon Road, Malibu Creek State Park
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Los Angeles
- Administration Unit
- Unified Command: CAL FIRE IMT 4, Los Angeles County Fire Department, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 4,037
- Containment
- 89%
- Structures Threatened
- 0
- Structures Destroyed
- 20
- Structures Damaged
- 28
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Overnight, moderate Santa Ana winds with gusts of 30-50 MPH and low humidity continued, creating critical fire weather conditions. Winds will peak this morning and decrease by evening, but low humidity will keep the RED FLAG WARNING in effect until 6:00 PM. Firefighters are reinforcing control lines, mopping up hot spots near structures, patrolling challenging terrain, and completing suppression repair to stabilize fire lines. The Watershed Emergency Response Team (WERT) is on-site assessing potential geologic hazards.
Safety Reminder: Stay alert to changing fire conditions please use caution while driving in the affected areas due to fire personnel and equipment still working in the area.
For more information visit Alert Center / Franklin Fire Update
Federal Assistance
Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAG) have been approved by FEMA for this incident.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Warnings
*All Evacuation Warnings have been lifted.
Road Closures
Visit Public Works - Los Angeles CountyExternal to stay up to date on current road closures and opening dates.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 36
- Water Tenders
- 1
- Helicopters
- 4
- Dozers
- 1
- Hand Crews
- 16
- Total Personnel
- 788
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Highway Patrol, Office of Emergency Management, Public Works, CalTrans, Animal Care and Control, American Red Cross, California State Parks, CAL FIRE, CAL OES, National Park Service, So Cal Gas, GFP Response, Southern California Edison, LA County Community Fire Brigade |