The Brief
- The Bryson Fire has burned 200 acres near Malibu with 17% containment amid extreme Santa Ana winds, forcing several neighborhoods to evacuate.
- Critical Red Flag Warnings, High Wind Advisories, and triple-digit heat remain active through Saturday, with mountain wind gusts forecasted up to 90 mph.
- Southern California Edison has cut power to tens of thousands of Los Angeles County residents to prevent downed lines from sparking further blazes.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. – A brush fire burning out of control near Malibu has consumed 200 acres of steep terrain, triggering local evacuations and emergency facility relocations as ferocious Santa Ana winds and record high temperatures sweep across Southern California.
Firefighters continue to battle the Bryson Fire Friday while regional utility operators execute targeted Public Safety Power Shutoffs to mitigate heightened wildfire risks.
What we know:…