Updated: December 11, 2024, at 10:30 AM

The Franklin Fire continues to impact Malibu, Topanga Canyon, and surrounding areas. Stay informed with the latest updates, evacuation orders, shelter information, and safety guidelines below.

Current Status

  • Size: 3,983 Acres
  • Containment: 7% Contained

For real-time updates, visit LA County Emergency, LACo Fire PIO on X, or the City of Malibu Emergency Alerts.

Evacuation Orders

Residents must leave immediately in these areas:

  • South of Piuma Road, north of the Pacific Ocean coastline, east of Puerco Canyon Road/Corral Canyon Park, west of Los Flores Canyon Road.
  • Between the Pacific Ocean coastline and Tuna Canyon Park to the west of Tuna Canyon Road.

View a map of evacuation areas here

Evacuation Warnings

Potential threat areas include:

  • East of Trancas Canyon Road and Kanan Dune Road, west of Topanga Canyon Blvd/Surfview Drive, south of Mulholland Highway, north of the evacuation order boundary. Includes Topanga Zones 8 and 10.

Shelter-in-Place

Pepperdine University is under a Shelter-in-Place protocol. All campus members must remain indoors and follow official instructions.

Shelters

Human Shelters

  • Palisades Recreation Center
    851 Alma Real Drive, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
    (Pets in crates are welcome.)
  • Calabasas Community Center
  • 27040 Malibu Hills Rd., Calabasas,  CA 91301

Small Animal Shelters

  • Palisades Recreation Center (Pets in crates only)
  • Agoura Animal Care Center, 29525 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, CA 91301

Large Animal Shelter

  • Pierce College, 6201 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

School Closures

All Malibu schools are closed until further notice due to fire and safety concerns.

Road Closures

  • Pacific Coast Highway: Closed between Topanga Canyon Blvd and Kanan Dume Road. Open only to those actively evacuating.
  • Los Virgenes Road at Mulholland Highway

For more road closure details, visit:

Safety Tips

  1. Follow evacuation orders immediately.
  2. Sign up for emergency alerts at lacounty.gov/emergency.
  3. Stay updated through trusted sources:

We extend our gratitude to first responders for their tireless efforts to protect our community. For those affected, we stand with you and will continue providing support as this situation evolves.

Stay safe, and check back for updates.

LA County Emergency Page

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