MALIBU—The city of Malibu posted on its Facebook page about the Franklin Fire on Wednesday, December 11 at 12 a.m.
The Franklin Fire has burned 3,049 acres and remains at 0 percent containment. Preliminary reports indicate that seven structures were destroyed, and eight have been damaged.
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.)
Road Closures
Soft Closure: Las Virgenes and Lost Hills Road (residents only).
Hard Closures:
-Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) between Kanan Dume Road and Topanga Canyon.
-Topanga Canyon Road is open to residents only.
-Las Virgenes Road and Mulholland Highway.
Over 1,500 firefighters and 13 federal, state, and local agencies are actively responding to this incident. Their efforts are critical to protecting our community, and we thank them for their tireless bravery and dedication.
The public should tune into local radio stations like 99.1 FM KBUU for updates and visit www.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
The public is urged to follow evacuation orders and warnings, and prepare to act quickly if conditions change.
By Trevor