LA UNDER SIEGE — Malibu Wildfire Threatens 7,200+ Structures, Thousands Lose Power (Latest Updates)

The Bryson fire above Malibu, California, triggered evacuation orders as powerful Santa Ana winds drove flames through dry brush in the Santa Monica Mountains. The fire ignited on Thursday, October 15, and grew rapidly, prompting emergency crews to evacuate a juvenile detention facility and warn residents across nearby canyons. By Friday night, the fire covered approximately 146 acres and was 39% contained, with no homes reported lost. Dangerous conditions continued across Southern California as temperatures approached 100 degrees, humidity dropped into the single digits, and mountain gusts were forecast to reach 75 mph. More than 7,000 structures remained within the Bryson fire's threat zone, while precautionary power shutoffs affected customers in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. In this video, we cover the Bryson fire's rapid growth, evacuations around Malibu, extreme Santa Ana winds, and the wider wildfire threat stretching from Azusa to San Diego County. Firefighters also battled the Peak fire in Azusa, the Norte fire near San Clemente, and the Henderson fire at Camp Pendleton. State officials staged additional firefighting resources as utilities continued safety shutoffs. Meanwhile, the prospect of a wet winter raised concerns about mudslides and debris flows across hillsides burned during previous fires. As of Friday night, evacuation orders remained in place in parts of Malibu, and a Red Flag warning was expected to continue until Saturday evening. The causes of the fires remained under investigation. Global Weather covers natural disasters and extreme weather events as they develop, using sourced reporting and avoiding unsupported speculation. CHAPTERS 00:20 - Malibu Wildfire Threatens Homes as Winds Intensify 01:25 - Bryson Fire Ignites in Western Malibu 02:33 - Flames Spread Rapidly Through Dry Canyon Brush 03:39 - Evacuation Orders Expand Across Malibu Canyons 04:44 - Super Scooper Aircraft Help Fight the Fire Overnight 05:51 - Bryson Fire Reaches 17% Containment 06:56 - Santa Ana Winds Drive Extreme Fire Danger 08:02 - Malibu Evacuations and Emergency Shelters 09:07 - Power Shutoffs Affect Southern California 10:13 - Hundreds of Firefighters Battle the Bryson Fire 11:19 - Extreme Heat and Gusts Threaten Fire Lines 12:26 - Peak Fire in Azusa Quickly Contained 13:33 - Los Angeles Fire Crews Prepare for More Ignitions 14:37 - Malibu Faces Another Dangerous Wildfire Season 15:42 - Los Angeles Continues Recovering From 2025 Fires 16:47 - Burn Scars Raise Future Mudslide Risks 17:55 - El Niño Raises Concerns About a Wet Winter 19:00 - Tropical Storm Rachel Followed by Extreme Fire Weather 20:05 - State Mobilizes Resources as More Fires Spread 21:10 - Power Restoration Could Take Hours 22:15 - Cooler Weather May Help Firefighters 23:20 - Bryson Fire Remains Partially Contained SOURCES California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Associated Press SBS News The Guardian #MalibuFire #CaliforniaWildfires #BrysonFire #SantaAnaWinds #SouthernCalifornia #WildfireUpdates #MalibuEvacuations #LosAngelesCounty #CampPendleton #AzusaFire #NorteFire #HendersonFire #ElNino #GlobalWeather