12/11/2024
FROM THE CITY OF MALIBU: Franklin Fire Update 12/11/24 @ 7:00 AM
The fire grew an additional 600 acres from this morning - 3,983 acres 7% containment. There are over 1,500 firefighters assigned to the incident. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until tomorrow afternoon.
Road Status
Hard Closures:
PCH from Kanan to Topanga
Malibu Canyon Road at Mulholland Highway to Pacific Coast Highway
Las Virgenes Road at Mulholland Highway to Pacific Coast Highway
Soft Closures:
Pacific Coast Highway closed between Carbon Canyon and Corral Canyon Road (Open to only those actively evacuating the area)
Old Topanga Canyon Road at Mulholland Highway to Topanga Canyon Boulevard (Open to residents)
Evacuations
Mandatory Evacuation Order:
Areas east of Latigo Canyon, west of Topanga Beach Driveway, and south of Baller Motorway, including the Big Rock and Las Flores Communities.
Evacuation Warning:
Areas east of Trancas, south of Hidden Highlands Road, and west of Crestline Drive. Residents in these areas should remain ready to evacuate if conditions worsen.
Shelters Open and Active
Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD), 2802 4th Street, Santa Monica (crated small animals accepted).
Calabasas Community Center. (27040 Malibu Hills Rd.)
For Animals
Small animals: Agoura Animal Shelter (29525 Agoura Rd.)
Large animals: Pierce College (6201 Winnetka Ave.)
SoCal Edison crews have begun inspections on limited circuits for possible re-energization. View status at SCE.com/Outage
Communication and Information
We recognize that cellular communication remains an issue. Please:
Tune into local radio stations like 99.1 FM KBUU for updates.
Visit malibucity.org and lacounty.gov/emergency for emergency information.
Use the Watch Duty App for real-time fire tracking.
Check the Genasys Evacuation Map for the latest evacuation zones: https://protect.genasys.com/search?z=14&latlon=34.153973%2C-118.64738.