Bryson Fire Tops 100 Acres, Prompting Malibu Evacuations

The Bryson Fire spread across more than 100 acres in Malibu on Thursday, October 15, prompting an evacuation order for the Encinal Canyon area and warnings for nearby communities as strong winds raised the risk of further growth. The Los Angeles County Fire Department said the fire was reported near Mulholland Highway and Encinal Canyon Road around 5 p.m. Cal Fire reported that it had reached 101 acres by 6:30 p.m.; another update put it at 102 acres after about two hours. Those estimates reflect observations at different times as the blaze grew. Authorities ordered residents in the Encinal Canyon area to leave and issued evacuation warnings for surrounding areas. Local emergency officials urged residents to follow instructions, monitor official updates and avoid the affected area so crews could work. One report identified evacuation zones KANU017 and SYCU016A, while another listed KANU017 as under an order. The broad evacuation order and nearby warnings were confirmed by county authorities. The fire was burning amid a National Weather Service warning for elevated wildfire conditions. The agency forecast northeast to east winds of 20 to 40 mph, with gusts reaching 50 to 70 mph...