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Posted on 10/21/2007 9:48:36 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
UPDATE: The city of Malibu is advising residents in Puerco Canyon to begin evacuating due to a wildfire driven by powerful winds. This area is north of Pacific Coast Highway and about 1 mile west of Pepperdine University. Residents along the beach on Malibu Road may soon be evacuated. Pacific Coast Highway is closed between Kanan-Dume Road and Topanga Canyon. Residents are advised to head to the west. Evacuation centers are being set up in the Zuma Beach area.
A wildfire driven by powerful winds in the Malibu Hills this morning threatened a university, destroyed at least one home and forced the evacuation of hundreds more, authorities said.
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(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
WOWWW now being reported on another news outlet the fire jump the street on PCH
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What’s transfixing (is that a word?) is how *fast* it’s moving.
Don’t forget everyone, 500+ acres are burning uncontrolled at Castaic right now. There was a fire at Porter Ranch/Northridge, but it’s contained around 20 acres.
This fire is hellbent on destruction.
Watching that castle burn on one of the feeds was just heartbreaking.
Thanks for the Great Graphics....
Ugh. Oh that’s bad.
But Lanie that is just the common people Malibu is much more important
The nearest shorline to Pepperdine is south. It is confusing. If you look on the map you can see where the coast of CA curves. If you stand, looking out to sea, on the Malibu beach you are actually looking south.
I THINK....that is just one of the THREE Areas of Fires...
Porter Ranch fire is being reported as under control....
What terrible losses... I had no idea...:(
Sad to think that the Malibu Presbyterian congregation stood helplessly by as their church burned, how sad.
That’s how bad the wind is,,, the devil wind,,, the Santa Ana,,,
Power's out through most of Malibu
This fire was caused by a transformer or some high-power lines. Not arson.
Interesting, huh? As if this is the ONLY fire...
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