Key facts
- Malibu blaze prompted evacuation orders in Santa Monica Mountains.
- Bryson fire grew to 200 acres, threatening a juvenile detention facility.
- Azusa fire burned over 40 acres, with forward progress stopped.
- Camp Pendleton evacuation orders were issued and then lifted.
- Over 150,000 customers experienced power shutoffs.
- Santa Ana winds forecast to increase, with gusts up to 30mph.
Several brush fires, fueled by hot and windy conditions, prompted evacuations across Southern California and led to widespread power shutoffs. The Bryson fire in the Santa Monica Mountains grew to approximately 200 acres, threatening a juvenile detention facility. Firefighters worked through the night to contain the blaze, with wind gusts up to 30 mph expected to increase.
In Azusa, a fire burned over 40 acres, though forward progress has been stopped. Evacuation orders at Camp Pendleton were issued and subsequently lifted. Utilities proactively shut off power to more than 150,000 customers across the state due to extreme fire risk.
Meteorologists warned of a critical fire weather threat due to dry conditions, high temperatures, and gusty Santa Ana winds. Past wildfires in January 2025, fanned by similar winds, resulted in over 30 fatalities and thousands of destroyed homes.