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Broad Fire in Malibu burns 50 acres

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Updated  November 6, 2024 10:11am PST
Wildfires
FOX 11

The Brief

    • The fire was reported around 9:30 a.m. near PCH and Malibu Canyon Road.
    • The fire burned 50 acres; no injuries were reported.
    • Firefighters are also battling a brush fire in Ventura County near Moorpark.

MALIBU, Calif. - Firefighters have gained control of a 50-acre fire that erupted in Malibu near Pepperdine University Wednesday amid dry conditions and gusty Santa Ana winds. 

The Broad Fire was reported around 9:30 a.m. near the area of Pacific Coast Highway and Malibu Canyon Road, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

As of 11:30 a.m., officials said the fire was 15% contained. Two structures have been damaged.

As a precaution, residents along Malibu Road between Webb Way and PCH are advised to shelter in place until further notice.

Fire breaks out in Malibu

Malibu city officials say the Broad Fire burning near Pacific Coast Highway and Malibu Canyon Road has grown to 30 acres.

SkyFOX over the scene showed the fire burning at least one home.

Southbound Malibu Canyon Road remains closed, in addition to all lanes of PCH from Corral Canyon to Webb Way. 

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Residents in Southern California are facing an extreme fire weather threat Wednesday due to dry conditions paired with strong Santa Ana winds. 

"There is increased confidence of a stronger, more widespread, and longer duration Santa Ana wind event which will likely bring widespread critical fire weather conditions to many wind prone areas of Los Angeles and Ventura counties Wednesday into Thursday," according to the National Weather Service, which called the forecast a "Particularly Dangerous Situation red flag warning event in many areas."

Isolated wind gusts between 80 and 100 mph are possible in the San Gabriel Mountains and foothills, with similar winds expected again in the mountains Thursday night. 

Wind-prone areas of LA and Ventura counties could experience damaging gusts of 50 to 70 mph likely for areas including the Malibu and Ventura coasts, LA basin, Lake Casitas, and Ojai, the NWS added. The Channel Islands and Catalina Island are also expected to see gusty winds associated with red flag conditions.

Houses on fire in Malibu

A wildfire is burning dangerously close to Malibu homes amid Santa Ana winds.

The NWS said residents should expect a high risk of power outages and public safety power shutoffs during this time. 

Southern California Edison was warning nearly 47,000 customers in Los Angeles County and more than 8,100 in Orange County that they were under consideration for cuts once the gusting winds return Wednesday.