Incident Update Franklin Fire

Date:
12/12/2024
Time:
6:53 PM

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
30%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
12
Structures Damaged
11
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Throughout the day, fire activity remained minimal, and no significant fire growth occurred. The fire continues to smolder in steep and very dangerous terrain. Aerial suppression efforts in those areas have been successful in keeping the fire subdued.

Cooler weather, higher humidities, as well as the absence of strong winds have assisted firefighting efforts. Damage inspections are ongoing. Priority remains to repopulate evacuated areas as quickly and efficiently safe to do so.

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.

Incident Photos and Videos

2024 LAC Franklin Incident l Flickr

2024 Franklin Incident Briefings

Franklin Fire Demographics

Franklin Fire Impacted Population Demographics

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

MAL-C112-B, MAL-C112-C, MAL-C113-D, MCR-U021A, MCR-U021A-B, RMB-U030, SDP-U029-A, VST-U022-B

Evacuation Warnings

MAL-C111-A, MAL-C112-A, MAL-C112-D, MAL-C112-E, MAL-C113, MAL-C113-A, MAL-C113-C, MCR-U021-B, MCR-U021A-A, MTN-U028, SDP-U029-B, VST-U022-A

Road Closures

Soft Closures: Open to residents of this community with proper identification:
  • Topanga Canyon Road to Pacific Coast Highway
  • Old Topanga Canyon Road at Mulholland Highway to Topanga Canyon 
Hard Closures:
  • Tuna Canyon at Pacific Coast Highway
  • Kanan at Pacific Coast Highway
  • Saddle Peak at Tuna Canyon
  • Stunt Road at Mulholland Highway
  • Cold Canyon at Piuma Road
  • Piuma Road at Malibu Canyon all the way to Pacific Coast Highway

Evacuation Shelters

Santa Monica Unified School District*
2828 4th St, Santa Monica
CA 90405

*Pet crates are welcome

Animal Evacuation Shelters

Small Animals:

Agoura Animal Care Center
29525 Agoura Road
Agoura Hills, CA 9130

Large Animals

Pierce College
6201 Winnetka Ave
Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Shelter In Place

Per Pepperdine University, the Shelter in Place protocol for the campus was activated and all members of the campus community are to follow instructions from University officials.

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
151
Water Tenders
25
Helicopters
16
Dozers
12
Hand Crews
40
Other
7
Total Personnel
1708

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