Malibu: Trancas Canyon Park Closed Today, Wed, Sept. 9 Due To Red Flag Fire Conditions

Press release from the City of Malibu:

September 9, 2020

The City of Malibu has closed Trancas Canyon Park today, Wednesday, September 9, as a safety precaution due to the Red Flag Fire Conditions.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Red Flag Warning from 12 PM on Tuesday, September 8, to 8 PM on Wednesday, September 9 for the mountains and valleys of Ventura and Los Angeles counties due to gusty Santa Ana winds and low humidity. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 3:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, September 9, for the coastal areas of Ventura and Los Angeles due to gusty Santa Ana winds and low humidity.

Widespread critical fire weather conditions are expected in Ventura and Los Angeles counties Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday. The strongest winds are expected tonight and Wednesday morning with gusts up to 40 MPH from Malibu to the Hollywood Hills. Fuels after this historic heatwave will be at critical levels as we enter into the Santa Ana wind event. For current and forecast weather and fire conditions, visit NWS LA/Oxnard: https://www.weather.gov/lox.

See all of the City of Malibu’s current emergency, weather and traffic alerts at www.MalibuCity.org/Alerts. Sign up to receive alerts by text and/or email at www.MalibuCity.org/News (scroll down to Alert Center).

The City will announce when the park will be safely re-opened.

For wildfire preparedness information, get the City’s new, free Emergency Survival Guide: www.MalibuCity.org/SurvivalGuide.

This press release was produced by the City of Malibu. The views expressed here are the author’s own.