Malibu, CA- Major Emergency Wildfire 10-21-07

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Date: 10-21-07

Time: 0500hrs

Location: Malibu, LA County- Malibu Crest, Pepperdine University and Serra Retreat areas.

Departments: LA County Fire, CDF

Description: Large wildfire fueled by Santa Ana Winds burning over 1,000 acres or (1) square mile. Fire jumped the Pacific Coast Highway and has destroyed multiple structures, including the Castle Kashan, Malibu Presbyterian Church and several beach houses.

Writer: Truck4

1800hrs (eastern)- Fire is estimated at 2,000 acres.

http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_294103528.html

From KCAL News:

ROAD CLOSURES

• Northbound Pacific Coast Highway at Topanga Canyon Road

• Southbound Pacific Coast Highway at Kanan-Dume Road

• Northbound Topanga Canyon Road at Pacific Coast Highway

• Northbound Kanan-Dume Road at Pacific Coast Highway

• Southbound Topanga Kanan-Dume at Mulholland

• Southbound Las Virgenes at Mulholland

EVACUATIONS

• Residents in Puerco Canyon

• Residents along the beach on Malibu Road

• Residents in Malibu Colony

• Residents in Montenito

• Residents in Sweet Water Canyon

• Voluntary evacuations in Corral Canyon

EVACUATION CENTERS

• Zuma Beach Parking Lot

• Agoura High School -- 28545 Driver Avenue, Agoura Hills

• Time Warner Marriott in Woodland Hills is offering discounted rates to displaced residents.

10-22-07

1100hrs (Eastern)/0800hrs (Pacific)

-1,500 firefighters assigned.

-10% containment

-(25) structures burned.

-Fire involves 2,200 acres.

-At 0700hrs (Pacific) the fire was burning toward LA County Fire Station 70.

-CDF is operating with (3) Strike Teams, (5) Engines each.

-Orange County Fire operating with 300 firefighters. Anaheim FD operated in Carbon Canyon overnight.