Refresh for latest… A wind-whipped brushfire ignited in western Malibu Thursday and spread from one to five acres in a matter of about 15 minutes. Within an hour, the incident was estimated at about 35 acres, including various spot fires that erupted as winds pushed the flames forward.
As of 11:30 p.m., the fire was estimated at more than 146 acres with 5% containment and moving SSW. The National Weather Service has forecast the winds “to increase significantly overnight, [with] gusts of 50 to 60 mph possible.”
Dubbed the Bryson Fire, the blaze was first reported shortly before 5
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