Malibu On Fire: Aircraft Called In From As Far As Texas To Support.
Activity picking up into the early afternoon.
Late last night, winds swept across southern California, and the Franklin Fire popped off in Malibu. Wind gusts reached nearly 65MPH, and relative humidities in the area dropped as low as 10%, creating the perfect storm for a nighttime fire. The origin photo shared with me shows the fire starting off the road or near the road in Malibu Canyon.
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to The Hotshot Wake Up to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.