Brush Fire Breaks Out In Malibu: FD

MALIBU, CA — Firefighters are battling a brush fire that broke out in the Santa Monica Mountains Friday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

The fire had burned about 2 acres shortly after 2 p.m. near Camp Kilpatrick juvenile detention center on Encinal Canyon Road in Malibu.

Firefighters said there was a report of a person setting fires along Encinal Canyon Road, and sheriff's deputies were notified.

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City News Service contributed to this report.