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Wind-fueled wildfire breaks out in Malibu as power cut to thousands of homes

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Sharpe, P. (2026, October 16). Wind-fueled wildfire breaks out in Malibu as power cut to thousands of homes. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/15/us-news/malibu-bryson-fire-triggers-evacuation-warnings-and-power-shutoff/

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A wind-fueled wildfire broke out in western Malibu on Thursday afternoon, growing from half an acre to 20 acres within a short time frame. Evacuation warnings were issued for several zones as the fire spread near Camp Kilpatrick. Power was cut to thousands of homes around 4 p.m., affecting traffic signals and complicating emergency efforts.

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As of Friday morning, the Bryson Fire in Malibu, California, has burned through 200 acres with only 5% containment, prompting additional evacuations. The wildfire broke out around 4:40 p.m. Thursday near Mulholland Highway and Encinal Canyon Road, close to Camp Kilpatrick. It grew from half an acre to five acres in about 15 minutes due to strong winds, spreading rapidly overnight. Evacuation warnings were issued for zones KAN-U017, LEO-U015, and SYC-U016. Roads including Decker Road, Encinal Canyon Road, Kanan Road, Mulholland Highway, and Westlake Boulevard are closed as the fire threatens nearby areas like LA County juvenile detention facility Camp Fred Miller and the Malibu Country Club. The cause of the fire remains unknown. Power was shut off in central and western Malibu around 4 p.m., affecting traffic signals and complicating firefighting efforts.

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A wind-fueled brushfire erupted in western Malibu Thursday afternoon, rapidly spreading to 20 acres and prompting evacuation warnings as firefighters rushed to contain the flames. asserted

firefighters → fuel → flames

Dubbed the Bryson Fire, the blaze broke out around 4:40 p.m. near Mulholland Highway and Encinal Canyon Road, close to Camp Kilpatrick, according to fire radio traffic. uncertain

blaze → dub → traffic

The fire grew from roughly a half-acre to five acres in about 15 minutes as it burned through medium brush and pushed south. asserted

it → grow → brush

Evacuation warnings were issued for zones KAN-U017, LEO-U015 and SYC-U016. asserted

warnings → issue → KAN

Residents in the affected areas should monitor official alerts and prepare to leave if conditions worsen. asserted

conditions → affect → alerts

No structures were immediately threatened, according to initial reports from crews at the scene. uncertain

structures → threaten → scene

The fire broke out as power was shut off in central and western Malibu around 4 p.m., affecting traffic signals in the area. Fire crews dispatched additional ground and aerial resources as the blaze spread. The cause of the fire was not immediately known. asserted

cause → break → fire

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