Public Safety
Bryson Fire reaches 74% containment; orders and warnings remain lifted
CAL FIRE lists the 146-acre Bryson Fire at 74% containment. Evacuation orders and warnings remain lifted, with advisories still posted in two zones near Malibu.
The fire was reported around 4:45 p.m. Thursday near Encinal Canyon Road and Mulholland Highway. It was initially estimated at 200 acres with no containment before the official incident update listed a smaller mapped footprint and increased containment Friday morning.
Evacuation advisories remain in zones KAN-017 and SYC-016-A, meaning residents should stay alert to changing conditions. Pepperdine said the fire was about eight miles northwest of its Malibu campus and was not threatening the school at the time of its update.
Fire: Bryson Fire
Size: 146 acres
Containment: 74%
Personnel: 200
Location: Near Encinal Canyon Road, Malibu area
Evacuation orders: None
Evacuation warnings: None
Evacuation advisories: KAN-017 and SYC-016-A
Confirmed firefighter injuries: 1
Cause: Under investigation
Advisories remain in two zones
The Los Angeles County Fire Department and Sheriff's Department announced at 6:20 p.m. that all orders and warnings had been lifted. The lower-level advisories remain while crews continue securing the fire area.
Crews respond during red-flag warning
Los Angeles County Fire Department aircraft and ground crews were working in steep canyon terrain. CAL FIRE listed 200 personnel, 10 engines, four crews and two helicopters assigned Sunday evening, with air tankers available as conditions allowed. The agency also reported one confirmed firefighter injury.
The fire broke out while a red-flag warning remained in effect across parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Conditions near the fire included low humidity and northeast winds that could accelerate fire spread.
Earlier shelter and road closures
During the evacuation, the American Red Cross opened a shelter at Agoura High School, while Agoura Animal Care Center accepted pets belonging to evacuees.
Officials previously announced closures at Decker Road and Encinal Canyon Road; Kanan Road and Mulholland Highway; and Mulholland Highway and Westlake Boulevard. Drivers should check current county alerts before traveling through the area.
Official update: CAL FIRE active incidents — October 18, 2026 → · City of Malibu →
Original local reporting: Malibu Times — October 15, 2026 → · ABC7 Los Angeles — October 15, 2026 → · NBC Los Angeles — October 15, 2026 →