City Of Malibu Weed Abatement Program

MALIBU—On June 8, the city of Malibu provided an update on its annual Weed Abatement Program reminding the public to be proactive and remove weeds, vegetation, and other combustible vegetation that my serve as fuel during California’s wildfire season. Malibu employees have been weed eating and removing small branches, and debris akin to kindling from the city’s right of ways and are encouraging residents to do the same. Information was sent out to area residents regarding fire prevention and what needs to be done to lower the risks of fire during wildfire season (October-December) in a flyer. “The good news is, Malibu doesn’t have to be caught off guard. We know what time of year Red Flag fire conditions occur. Each year, Malibu experiences 7-8 Red Flag Fire events between October 1 and December 31, totaling 14-18 days of increased wildfire risk. Red Flag conditions are declared by the National Weather Service when humidity drops to 15% or less, and sustained winds reach 25 MPH or more for at least six hours, typically during Santa Ana winds,” the city of Malibu stated on its website. By Sharon