The Franklin Fire in Malibu, California, has reached 100% containment despite the return of Santa Ana winds. Crews worked tirelessly to prevent further spread, aided by the earlier than expected abatement of the winds. Recovery efforts are underway, with a focus on rebuilding and supporting residents.
Despite the return of Santa Ana winds, the Franklin Fire in Malibu is now fully contained after burning 4,037 acres. Firefighters were able to prevent the Franklin Fire in Malibu from spreading despite the return of Santa Ana winds, with the blaze remaining at 4,037 acres and containment increasing to 100% Thursday. The updated numbers were positive signs from the fire lines, where crews again had to cope with sustained winds and gusts of 30 to 50 mph, coupled with low humidity.
A red flag warning of critical fire danger was scheduled to be in place until 6 p.m. Wednesday, but the winds died down earlier than expected, and the National Weather Service lifted the red flag warning shortly after 3 p.m. On Tuesday, firefighters concentrated on strengthening control lines in steep, rugged terrain, mop-up and patrol around structures and stabilizing fire lines to prevent erosion, according to Cal Fire. A Local Assistance Center was opened at Malibu City Hall Tuesday, providing residents with information and available resources for fire recovery. The city will hold a town hall/community meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the City Hall council chamber, 23285 Stuart Ranch Road, to discuss recovery resources and updates on schools, road access, utilities and rebuilding efforts. Utility officials were monitoring circuits in the Malibu area for potential Public Safety Power Shutoffs. Southern California Edison issued a PSPS monitoring notice for circuits including Cuthbert, Maguire, Merlin and Serra, due to high winds expected through Wednesday evening. As of Wednesday afternoon, fewer than 1,000 SCE customers throughout Los Angeles County had their power cut through the program, including some in the Malibu fire area. All evacuation orders and warnings that had been issued due to the fire have been lifted. At the height of the fire, roughly 20,000 people were under either evacuation orders or warning
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