CA-LAC-Franklin

State ID: CA
3 letter designator: LAC
Fire name: Franklin
Location: Malibu Canyon Road; 1/2 mile north of Francisco Ranch; Malibu, CA
Reported acres: 10
Rate of spread: rapid
Report on Conditions: fire burning in medium to heavy brush, rapid rate of spread under a Santa Ana condition with spotting across the canyon towards Piuma Road: Potential for 500 acres.
Structure threat: are threatened
Resources: ST 1102A, 2nd alarm LA County Fire.
Hazards: santa ana winds; steep terrain
Weather:
Radio channels:
Scanner link: LA County Fire V-1
Webcam link: Topanga Peak 1
Saddle Peak 2
Castro Peak 2
69 Bravo Fixed West
Agency Website:

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CP is Station 125, Asking for a 2nd alarm, Fire is in the FRA with threat to the SRA, IC asking for a large amount of air resources.

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IC asking for a 3rd alarm, Staging at Mulholland and Las Virgenes.

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Live video:

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Fire is growing rapidly. Upside: the fire is within a few miles of the coast, locals know the pre plan with this scenario very well.

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Fire is impacting Serra retreat now. Cross Creek Road x Palm Canyon Lane.

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Strike Team 1102A is assigned to structure protection at the retreat.

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HelCo advising fire at about 120 acres. IC placing an order for fixed wing tankers for the morning.

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The fire has spotted across Malibu Canyon Road to the west.

Fire is in alignment with wind/slope.

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HelCo advising winds are to strong for copters and terrain is to steep for ground crews to catch the spot fire.

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One spot on A and one spot on Zulu. Zulu priority…

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20-30 min before active threat to Pepperdine Univ. Malibu Cyn road impacted. Resources will start to have coming in from the coast.

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Mapped at 314 acres by FIRIS.

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LASD going to have to start addressing evacs near and around Pepperdine area.

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https://www.hpwren.ucsd.edu/cameras/I/69bravo-w-mobo-c.html

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Div B requesting 3 Imed ST for structure defence near Pepperdine Univ. Univ to shelter in place as of now

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VNC Resources:
XVE 1551A & 9325C
C11&12
WT
9325G
CPT4

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Fire info from Helco and TV confirm fire is now burning from South to North, temporary sparing DT Malibu for now.

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Intel ship now stating 858 acres

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