Bryson Fire prompts evacuation warnings in Malibu

The Bryson Fire began Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Encinal Canyon in Malibu. (Alert California / UC San Diego) This is a developing story. For the most up-to-date information about the fire you can check:

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Malibu residents near Kanan Dume Road and Encinal Canyon Road have been ordered to evacuate because of the Bryson Fire, which started Thursday afternoon and had grown to about 40 acres as of 6 p.m. Other nearby areas were under evacuation warnings.

The L.A. County Fire Department was fighting the fire.

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Acreage: 80 acres as of 6:15 p.m. Thursday

Containment : 0%

Structures destroyed: None reported

Deaths: None reported

Injuries: None reported

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