Malibu To Hold Red Flag Season Community Wildfire Briefing

MALIBU, CA — As Malibu heads into peak wildfire season, the City will hold a Red Flag Season Community Fire Briefing on Saturday, September 21, from 10 a.m. to noon at City Hall to keep the community up to date on wildfire conditions and preparations, it was announced Tuesday.

"Although the Woolsey Fire was less than a year ago, we are already moving into wildfire season so we can’t let our guard down," said Mayor Pro Tem Karen Farrer. "It is up to every person in the community to be informed and aware of wildfire conditions, so I encourage everyone in Malibu to attend the Wildfire Briefing."

The peak fire season generally begins in the fall with the onset of hot, dry, powerful Santa Ana winds, the City of Malibu said, which create "extremely dangerous wildfire conditions and often result in Red Flag warnings." Los Angeles County Fire Department Battalion Chief Drew Smith, a Fire Behavior Analyst, will provide information on local fuel moisture, expected weather patterns, and what that means for Malibu.

City staff, Fire Department personnel and Southern California Edison representatives will also provide information about what steps they have taken to prepare for Santa Ana wind conditions at the event, the press release said.

Throughout September, the City encourages all residentto be part of the community-wide emergency preparedness and join the City’s classes, drills and activities.