State bill would ban disposable vape pens in CaliforniaAB 762 has passed the Legislature after a tossed vape ignited a small brushfire on Kanan Dume Road last week.Friday, August 28, 2026
Sheriff's aerial cameras uncover hidden Legacy Park encampmentDeputies used new overhead surveillance to find a homeless camp hidden in Legacy Park landscaping, while a separate Malibu Road fight led to an assault arrest.Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Teens spot vape-sparked brush fire on Kanan, call 911A tossed electronic cigarette ignited a small fire near a strawberry vendor pullout Saturday night; young passersby put it out.Monday, August 24, 2026
Teens spot, extinguish small brush fire on Kanan Dume RoadA discarded vape apparently tossed from a car sparked a quarter-acre brush fire Saturday night on Kanan Dume Road.Saturday, August 22, 2026
Fire experts warn: it's your neighbor's clutter, not the plantsTwo days after California's Zone Zero rules took effect, a regional fire safety panel says garbage cans and patio furniture pose bigger risks than vegetation.Friday, August 21, 2026
Zone Zero fire rules coming to Malibu in 3½ yearsNew state rules require Malibu property owners to clear vegetation within one foot of buildings, with tougher restrictions phased in by 2032.Thursday, August 20, 2026
State approves Zone Zero fire rules for hazardous places like MalibuNew rules give homeowners about 3-1/2 years to clear burnable material from within five feet of structures in very high fire hazard zones - like all of MalibuWednesday, August 19, 2026
Malibu delegation demands FEMA release Encinal water pipeline grantSenators Schiff and Padilla and Rep. Brownley want to know why $4.9 million promised in December 2024 remains unspent.Wednesday, August 19, 20261 comment
Los Angeles weighs $5,000 fines for illegal fireworksThe L.A. City Council is considering combined LAPD and fire enforcement after commercial-grade explosives sparked deaths, fires and millions in damage.Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Buena Fire burns 2 acres above Point MuguVentura County crews stopped the fire's forward progress within an hour in the western Santa Monica Mountains.Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Malibu may expand parking enforcement to library lotA proposed ordinance would let city parking officers ticket at the county library lot, where RVs and late-night cooking have raised safety concerns.Monday, August 17, 2026
Malibu declares fire emergency as brush dries outThe annual declaration lets deputies clear homeless encampments within minutes; live fuel moisture has dropped below the 65 percent threshold.Friday, August 14, 2026
DA weighs homicide charges against Edison over Eaton FireAfter L.A. County Fire blamed SCE for the 19 deaths in Altadena, criminal charges could threaten the utility's access to the state wildfire fund.Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Car crash sparks first major brush fire of the seasonA six-acre fire near Sandstone Peak briefly threatened Carlisle Canyon homes Friday. Separately, two people in their 90s died in a Santa Monica house fire.Monday, August 10, 2026
Brush fire burns 5.6 acres near Sandstone PeakVentura County crews had the fire 65 percent contained by Friday evening after it burned up a canyon near a trailhead parking lot.Saturday, August 8, 2026
L.A. County to pay $5.1 million in Trump tariffs on new FirehawkThe Sikorsky airframe is built in Poland, triggering an EU tariff on the county’s $43 million firefighting helicopter purchase.Saturday, August 8, 2026
Overnight Edison shutoffs anger Calabasas residents in heat waveSCE is installing plastic-covered overhead lines to reduce fire ignition risk, but 600 homes lost power during 100-degree days.Saturday, August 8, 2026
Malibu Public Safety Commission Delays Zone Zero RecommendationCommissioners want to see what the state Board of Forestry adopts before recommending fire-risk landscaping rules for Malibu.Thursday, August 6, 2026
Public safety commission to weigh Zone Zero plant banDirector Susan Duenas is asking the commission to consider banning all plants within 5 feet of inhabited structures, even after the state walked back its version.Wednesday, August 5, 2026
LA County: Edison caused Eaton Fire that killed 19An unused high-voltage line left in place for 50 years energized during Santa Ana winds and ignited the Altadena firestorm, county fire officials concluded.Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Malibu weighs adopting state's strictest original Zone Zero rulesPublic Safety Director Susan Duenas is asking the commission whether Malibu should ban combustible vegetation within five feet of homes.Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Southern California fire crews sent to battle Spokane wildfiresOfficials in Washington are comparing the destruction to the Palisades Fire, with more than 600 homes burned and tens of thousands evacuated.Tuesday, August 4, 2026
SCE choppers, drones to inspect power lines in western MalibuSouthern California Edison says the flights over the next few weeks will look for hot spots that could fail and spark wildfires.Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Kanan Fire burns 5 acres near Westlake BoulevardThe brush fire broke out Sunday afternoon near a cluster of houses at the north end of Kanan Road.Monday, August 3, 2026
Calabasas Approves 137 More Apartments at Top of Malibu CanyonPlanning commissioners say rejecting the density-bonus project would spark a lawsuit the city would likely lose.Friday, July 24, 2026
FAIR Plan strained by Malibu and other wealthy enclavesMore than 7 percent of California's insurer-of-last-resort liability sits in just seven zip codes, a UC Berkeley analysis finds.Wednesday, July 22, 2026
California making progress on wildfire prevention, but federal cuts loomThe Public Policy Institute of California says the state is treating 591,000 acres a year against a million-acre goal, and federal retreat could set it back.Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Homeowners sue to block big Kanan Road development in Agoura HillsResidents fear a multistory commercial-residential building at Kanan and Agoura roads would clog evacuation routes during fire emergencies.Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Malibu to press governor on undergrounding utility linesThe city says telecom and cable companies refuse to bury lines even as Edison undergrounds power lines paid for by ratepayers.Friday, July 10, 20264 comments
135-unit expansion of Avalon Calabasas returns to plannersOpponents warn adding units near Malibu Canyon's top worsens fire evacuation risk on already-overcapacity Las Virgenes Road.Friday, July 10, 2026
Malibu Chili Cook-Off returns Labor Day — if permit clearsThe Boys and Girls Club says the carnival, competition and beer garden are back, with new fire preparedness activities and Aviator Nation as music partner.Thursday, June 11, 2026
Fireworks companies to pay $4 million for fatal El Dorado FireA smoke grenade made by an Ohio company sparked the 2020 gender-reveal wildfire that killed a U.S. Forest Service firefighter.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Study: cancer-causing chromium-6 spread miles from fire zonesUC researchers found nanoparticles of chromium-6 traveled six to nine miles downwind from the January 2025 Palisades and Eaton fires.Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Malibu may ban red-flag parking in one-way-in neighborhoodsPublic safety staff recommend parking restrictions, reflective markers and evacuation drills for subdivisions with only one road in and out.Friday, May 29, 2026
First brush fire of season burns six acres near MulhollandCrews stopped the fire within 90 minutes in gentle winds and high humidity; no official cause has been given.Thursday, May 28, 2026
Goats and sheep clear Malibu firebreaks for first time in decadesA herd of 400 goats and 100 sheep has been deployed above Big Rock as part of a $3.2 million state-funded brush clearance effort.Thursday, May 28, 2026
Point Dume beach lot access road closed five days next weekCrews will install a new storm drain Monday through Friday, with daytime-only closures from 8 to 3.Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Sandy Fire 75% contained after burning 2,200 acresAbout 150 firefighters worked through the holiday on the Simi Valley-area blaze, while a Santa Rosa Island fire is 87% contained.Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Air monitors set up near Santa Susana amid Sandy FireVentura County deploys temporary air quality monitors near the old nuclear test site as the Sandy Fire smolders 20 miles north of Malibu.Friday, May 22, 2026
Santa Rosa Island fire nearly 60 percent contained135 firefighters ferried 26 miles offshore battle a blaze that has burned 18,000 acres on the Channel Islands.Friday, May 22, 2026
Sandy Fire Slows, But Threatens Santa Susana Hazmat SiteCooler weather has helped firefighters contain the Sandy Fire's spread, but crews are positioning to protect a contaminated former rocket-testing site.Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Air Tankers Hit Santa Rosa Island Fire as Containment GrowsA modified Boeing 737 dropped retardant on key buildings as the fire on the Channel Islands reached 26% containment.Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Cal Fire Chief: Expect a Fiery SummerAfter a record-dry March, California has already seen 50% more acres burn than the five-year average.Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Agoura Hills Evacuation Plan Sends Malibu Drivers on 8-Mile DetourCity officials say their new safety element is just a framework, but it assumes only 100 cars per hour fleeing up Kanan and zero from Malibu.Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wildfire burns one-fifth of Santa Rosa IslandA fire sparked by a stranded mariner's flare has scorched more than 10,000 acres on the Channel Island west of Malibu.Monday, May 18, 2026
Northern California blacked out as wind patterns shiftPG&E cut power to 47,000 customers Sunday as Diablo winds raised fire danger, and SCE is preparing Southern California for the same.Monday, May 18, 2026
Agoura Hills evacuation plan draws fire from Kanan Road residentsResidents say traffic estimates ignore reality as city approves more apartments along the key evacuation route from Malibu and the Santa Monica Mountains.Thursday, May 14, 2026
Three fire-recovery events scheduled over next 10 daysA landscaping lecture, a Fire Safe Festival in Malibu Canyon and the PaliBu Recovery Expo are all set for the coming days.Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Council slows plan check but rejects builder self-certificationMalibu City Council adopted language to speed rebuilding reviews but stopped short of letting architects self-certify their plans comply with code.Monday, May 4, 2026
Lawsuit Says MRCA Hikers Are Trampling Sensitive HabitatThe 257-page complaint alleges the parks agency is violating the California Coastal Act through poor trail management.Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Agoura Hills Defends Plan That Could Close Kanan Road in FiresOfficials say emergency provisions are in place, but their traffic counts assume no surge of evacuees from Malibu.Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Malibu's Mikke Pierson Pitches Disappearing House on Shark TankThe Malibu West resident appears tonight at 9 on ABC to pitch HiberTec — a home that drops into a vault when fire approaches.Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Mild Santa Ana Wind Event Setting Up for FridayMountain tops could see 45 mph gusts Thursday night into Friday in what forecasters call a moderate event.Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Agoura Hills plan would close Kanan Road in major fireDraft evacuation plan up for public comment Thursday assumes no traffic leaves Malibu, alarming mountain residents.Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Controlled pile burn planned Friday above Topanga CanyonFirst intentional burn in the Santa Monica Mountains in decades will dispose of brush cuttings along Summit-to-Summit Motorway.Tuesday, April 14, 2026
State Parks charges Malibu homeowners $150 to clear brush on park landResidents within 100 feet of state parkland are legally responsible for fuel modification — and must pay for a permit to do it.Tuesday, April 14, 2026
City council to discuss Palisades Fire lawsuit in closed sessionMalibu is suing Los Angeles, the state, MRCA and others over the Palisades Fire. State Parks, also a defendant, will brief the council the same night.Monday, April 13, 2026
Malibu plans April 28 evacuation workshop at City HallResidents can identify their evacuation zone, learn how decisions are made, and weigh in on the city's draft Mass Evacuation Plan.Tuesday, April 7, 2026
State delays Zone Zero rules; public hearing set for April 23California's Board of Forestry has paused the controversial defensible-space rule requiring clearing within five feet of homes.Monday, April 6, 2026
Santa Ana winds and heat hit Malibu through SundayGusts up to 50 mph are expected in the mountains today, with warming through the weekend before a Monday cooldown.Friday, April 3, 2026
54 more apartments coming to jammed Kanan Road interchangeAgoura Hills will add a four-story, income-restricted complex next to another 278-unit project at Malibu's emergency fire exit.Friday, April 3, 2026
Heat and Santa Anas push Malibu toward early fire dangerFire safety liaison warns brush moisture is dropping fast, with a possible heavy El Niño looming this winter.Thursday, April 2, 2026
Strong Santa Ana winds expected through the weekendGusts of 45 to 55 mph forecast for the western Santa Monica Mountains, with warmer temperatures on coasts and valleys.Thursday, April 2, 2026
City Reviews Its Own Fire Response — But Only Its OwnTonight's after-action report examines Malibu city staff during the Palisades and Franklin fires, but not the county fire department's actions.Wednesday, April 1, 2026
