Event Brief
Oct 16, 2026 at 5:10 AM ET
Bryson Fire prompts evacuations near Malibu
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Several brush fires burned across Southern California on Friday as hot, dry winds fueled the flames. The Bryson Fire grew to about 81 hectares (200 acres), threatening a Los Angeles County juvenile detention and rehabilitation facility that was evacuated Thursday night. Residents in Malibu’s Encinal Canyon area were ordered to leave, while nearby parts of the Santa Monica Mountains were under evacuation warnings.
WHO: Authorities
WHAT: Authorities ordered residents to evacuate the Encinal Canyon area near Malibu as the Bryson Fire spread.
WHEN: Oct 15, 2026
WHERE: Malibu, USA
WHY: Hot, dry winds fueled the fires and the Bryson Fire threatened the Encinal Canyon area and a county juvenile facility.
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