Pacific Coast Highway is closed in both directions at Malibu Canyon Road as crews battle the Broad Fire.
Firefighters are battling a fire that erupted in Malibu near Pepperdine University Wednesday amid dry conditions and gusty Santa Ana winds. The Broad Fire was reported around 9:30 a.m. near the area of Pacific Coast Highway and Malibu Canyon Road, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.As a precaution, residents along Malibu Road between Webb Way and PCH have been advised to shelter in place. SkyFOX over the scene showed the fire burning at least one home.
"There is increased confidence of a stronger, more widespread, and longer duration Santa Ana wind event which will likely bring widespread critical fire weather conditions to many wind prone areas of Los Angeles and Ventura counties Wednesday into Thursday," according to the National Weather Service, which called the forecast a "Particularly Dangerous Situation red flag warning event in many areas.
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