By Olivia Lewis
A Los Angeles County wildfire sparked evacuations for residents in two areas near Encinal Canyon Road in Malibu as the Bryson Fire spread to 200 acres on Friday morning.
Twelve other areas remain under evacuation warnings.
As of 8 a.m. the fire was down to 147 acres and is 17% contained, but road closures and power shut-offs have begun. Forecasters expected winds of up to 70 mph on Thursday to influence the fire’s growth. Between 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. the Bryson fire nearly doubled in length from 101.5 acres to 200. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Los Angeles residents also face the Peak Fire, north of San Gabriel Canyon Road and Mirador in Azusa. The Peak fire began on Thursday. As of Friday, the fire is 41% contained across 43 acres.
Residents can seek shelter at Agoura High School and pets are welcome at the Agoura Animal Care Center and the Pierce College Equestrian Center.
According to Cal Fire, over 400 personel are working to dissipate the hazardous conditions with the use of 64 engines, 11 hand crews, and two helicopters.
On Thursday evening, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass wrote on social media that while the fire is outside of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Fire Department is prepared to respond. The city has pre-deployed resources in the San Fernando Valley, Santa Monica Mountains, Hollywood Hills, and West Los Angeles.
The Bryson fire remains west of Malibu but is close to the devastating remnants of the area’s Palisades and Eaton Fires in January 2025. The two fires forced over 200,000 residents to evacuate. The fires covered over 50,000 acres over 24 days, killing 31 people and destroyed nearly 16,000 structures.
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Direct Relief is based in California and has provided emergency care medications for wildfires. The organization contributed over $18 million in medical and financial assistance across the region in response to the Palisades and Eaton wildfires across the Los Angeles region in 2025. This includes material medical aid to 45 healthcare facilities and 28 government or community agencies in L.A. County.
Wildfires can cause hazardous air and water conditions, induce stress, and contribute to widespread power outages. If forced to evacuate, some residents, like those with chronic conditions or who are elderly, face serious health risks.
During wildfire response, Direct Relief routinely offers 3M-donated N95 respirators, chronic disease management medications, personal protective equipment, hygiene supplies, and respiratory health medications to partner health centers and free clinics.