Malibu blaze swells as Santa Ana winds bring "extremely critical" fire risk
The PDS designation is set to expire at 10 am PDT. But as Santa Ana winds continue to bring "critical to extremely critical" fire weather conditions to the area, a red flag warning will persist in much of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties through Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service Los Angeles.
Franklin Fire: Santa Ana winds-fueled blaze scorches Malibu area, forcing evacuations
The fire erupted during extreme Santa Ana winds. The National Weather Service issued "a particularly dangerous" red-flag warning for much of the local area for the second time in a little over a month. Those are triggered during extreme conditions, ones that can cause fires to ignite easily and spread quickly, officials said.
As most of Southern California sits under a red flag warning, a brush fire broke out Monday night in Malibu, spreading rapidly on hillsides near Pepperdine University.
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Raging wildfire in Malibu sparks mass evacuationsA large brush fire in Malibu, California, has grown to over 2,200 acres, prompting evacuations near Pepperdine University.
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