Incident Facts
- Name
- Franklin Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-12-09
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Malibu Canyon Rd, 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
- 2,667
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
AM Update (12/11/24): A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the Malibu Coast and Ventura Coastal Plain, particularly in foothill areas, until 2am today due to Santa Ana winds and very low humidity. Fire activity increased significantly last night as the fire crossed Puerco Canyon Ridge and began backing down into Corral Canyon, threatening the Malibu RV Park community. It also spotted across Pacific Coast Highway toward Malibu Road, posing a threat to nearby communities.
Structure threats in the area were mitigated, though one outbuilding sustained damage. Extreme fire behavior, combined with a prolonged burn period, has complicated suppression efforts. Containment lines were strengthened with retardant drops and the construction of handlines to connect gaps. Focus efforts are on protecting property, improvements, and critical infrastructure while implementing and clearly communicating an effective evacuation and repopulation plan.
A press conference will be held today 12/11 at 8:00 a.m. Officials will provide an update on this incident.
Zuma Beach Lifeguard Tower
30050 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90265
Per the City of Malibu: The City has set up an Emergency Information and Supplies Station at Zuma Beach, offering updates, food, water, first aid assistance. City emergency alerts are posted at http://malibucity.org/alerts.
Federal Assistance
Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAG) have been approved by FEMA for this incident.
For more information visit Emergency – COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
MAL-C111, MAL-C112, MCR-U021A, RMB-U030, SDP-U029-A, MAL-C113-A
Evacuation Warnings
- KAN-U017, MAL-C113, MAL-C113-B, MAL-C113-C MCR-U021-B, MTN-U028, SDP-U029-B, SSM-U010, TOP-U008, VST-U022
Road Closures
Hard Closures:
- 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)
Evacuation Shelters
- Palisades Recreation Center – 851 Alma Real Drive, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
- Santa Monica Unified School District, 2828 4th St, Santa Monica, CA 90405 - (pet crates welcome)
Animal Evacuation Shelters
Small Animals:
- Agoura Animal Care Center, 29525 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, CA 9130
Large Animals:
- Pierce College, 6201 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Shelter In Place
- Per Pepperdine University, the Shelter in Place protocol for the campus was activated and all members of the campus community are to follow instructions from University officials.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 187
- Water Tenders
- 12
- Dozers
- 56
- Hand Crews
- 20
- Total Personnel
- 1532
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Highway Patrol, Office of Emergency Management, Public Works, CalTrans, Animal and Control, American Red Cross, California State Parks, CAL FIRE, CAL OES, National Park Service, So Cal Gas, GFP Response, Southern California Edison |