Incident Facts
- Name
- Franklin Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-12-09
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Malibu Canyon Rd, Malibu Creek State Park
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Los Angeles
- Administration Unit
- Los Angeles County Fire Department
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 1,822
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Per SMMUSD: 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 Management Assistance Grants (FMAG) have been approved by FEMA for this incident.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
MAL-C111, MAL-C112, MCR-U021A, RMB-U030, SDP-U029-A
Evacuation Warnings
MAL-C113, MCR-U021-B, MTN-U028, SDP-U029-B, SSM-U010, TOP-U008, VST-U022
Road Closures
Pacific Coast Highway is closed, except for evacuations, between Topanga Canyon Blvd and Corral Canyon Road, per Caltrans District 7.
Additional road closures can be found on the LA County Public Works website at https://pw.lacounty.gov/roadclosures/
Shelter In Place
All community members on the Pepperdine University Malibu campus are directed to shelter in place in the Tyler Campus Center or Payson Library per Pepperdine University.
Evacuation Shelters
Palisade Rec Center 851 Alma Real Dr Pacific Palisades 90272 - Center open to everyone displaced by wildfire. - Pets welcome in carriers and crates.