Franklin Fire

63% Contained
4,037 Acres
1 County: Los Angeles

Date Started
12/09/2024 10:50 PM

Last Updated
12/17/2024 9:15 AM

Cause
Under Investigation

Incident Maps
3D Map

Admin Unit
Unified Command: CAL FIRE IMT 4, Los Angeles County Fire Department, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff

Incident Management Team
CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 4

Location
Malibu Canyon Road, Malibu Creek State Park

[34.06343,-118.69642]

Reports
Status reports

Evacuation Warnings

Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.

*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.

Status Update

Situation Summary

Moderate Santa Ana winds with gusts of 35-50 MPH will develop today and continue into Wednesday, paired with low humidity. A RED FLAG WARNING is in effect from 3:00 PM today until 6:00 PM Wednesday.

Firefighters are focused on:

Strengthening control lines in steep, rugged terrain.
Mop-up and patrol around structures.
Stabilizing fire lines to prevent erosion.

A Watershed Emergency Response Team has been ordered to assess potential hazards.

Safety Reminder: Stay alert to changing fire conditions 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

ALERTCalifornia Camera Feed

ALERTCalifornia | UC San Diego:

Topanga Peak 1 - Ops.alertcalifornia.org

ALERTCalifornia | UC San Diego:

Castro Peak 2 - Ops.alertcalifornia.org

ALERTCalifornia | UC San Diego:

Saddle Peak 2 - Ops.alertcalifornia.org

Resources Assigned

819

Personnel
4

Helicopters
37

Engines
1

Dozers
2

Water Tenders
16

Crews

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Contact Information

PIO Media Contact Line
(323) 881-2450

Agency Information

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

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Icon	Description
	Active Incident
	Contained Incident
	Fires Less than 10 Acres
	Prescribed Fire
	Mudslide
	Flood
	Earthquake
	Lightning Activity
	Incident Perimeter ^{Reference 1}
	Evacuation Order ^{Reference 2}
	Evacuation Warning ^{Reference 3}
	Red Flag Warning ^{Reference 4}
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 0-3 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 3-25 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 25-63 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 63-158 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast >158 PPM

Incident Perimeter: Perimeters are generalized and do not necessarily indicate structures within the boundaries have been damaged or destroyed.
Evacuation Order: An immediate threat to life. This is an order by law enforcement to leave immediately. The area is lawfully closed to public access.
Evacuation Warning: A potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate and those with pets and livestock should leave immediately.
Red Flag Warning: National Weather Service Red Flag Warnings indicate warm temperatures, very low humidities, and stronger winds that can combine to produce an increased risk of fire danger.