Bryson Fire Reaches 146 Acres, 17% Contained

The Bryson Fire in Malibu had burned 146 acres and was 17% contained by Friday morning, as crews worked to limit its spread amid forecasts of strong Santa Ana winds. Los Angeles County fire officials said more than 400 personnel were assigned to the response and no structures had been reported damaged. The fire began shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday near Mulholland Highway and Encinal Canyon Road. It prompted evacuation orders for the Encinal Canyon area and warnings for nearby parts of Malibu. Residents in areas under orders were told to leave, while those under warnings were urged to prepare to evacuate and monitor official alerts. An account citing The New York Times said about 12,000 people were under evacuation orders as of Friday. Other reports detailed evacuation zones but did not provide a comparable population estimate. Officials reported that one firefighter was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and was expected to recover. Fire size estimates changed as the incident developed. Thursday-night updates put the fire at about 101 to 102 acres, while one later report cited a 200-acre estimate from CAL FIRE that night. Friday morning, county fire officials reported 146...