Incident Update Franklin Fire
- Date:
- 12/16/2024
- Time:
- 11:49 AM
PIO Media Contact Line: (323) 881-2450
Incident Facts
- Name
- Franklin Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-12-09
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Malibu Canyon Road, Malibu Creek State Park
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Los Angeles
- Administration Unit
- Unified Command: CAL FIRE IMT 4, Los Angeles County Fire Department, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 4,037
- Containment
- 54%
- Structures Threatened
- 0
- Structures Destroyed
- 20
- Structures Damaged
- 28
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Fire activity remained minimal with smoldering and creeping in isolated areas within the fire perimeter.
Fire crews will continue to build and strengthen containment lines around the fire. The fire continues to smolder in steep and very dangerous terrain. Aerial suppression efforts in those areas have been successful in keeping the fire subdued.
Damage inspections have been completed. Fire suppression repair being done to prevent erosion.
Please use caution while driving in the affected areas due to fire personnel and equipment still working in the area.
For more information visit Alert Center / Franklin Fire Update
Federal Assistance
Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAG) have been approved by FEMA for this incident.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Warnings
*All Evacuation Warnings have been lifted.
Road Closures
Visit Public Works - Los Angeles CountyExternal to stay up to date on current road closures and opening dates.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 57
- Water Tenders
- 9
- Helicopters
- 4
- Dozers
- 4
- Hand Crews
- 31
- Other
- 7
- Total Personnel
- 1155
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Highway Patrol, Office of Emergency Management, Public Works, CalTrans, Animal Care and Control, American Red Cross, California State Parks, CAL FIRE, CAL OES, National Park Service, So Cal Gas, GFP Response, Southern California Edison, LA County Community Fire Brigade |