MALIBU MOVES RACE EVENT AT ZUMA BEACH OCT 24–25 Drivers should expect traffic delays around Zuma Beach and along Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) this Saturday and Sunday as Malibu Moves brings runners and walkers to Malibu.

SUNDAY, OCT. 25 | 6:00 AM–1:00 PM

The half marathon, 10K and 5K will use PCH between Zuma Beach and the turnaround near Nicholas Canyon, past Decker Canyon. PCH will remain open, but the southbound lane and shoulder closest to the ocean will be coned off. Expect delays and follow directions from traffic officers.

⚠️ DRIVE WITH CAUTION

✅ Watch for participants, event staff, spectators and equipment.

✅ Allow extra travel time and reduce speed near participants and event activity.

✅ The south entrance to Broad Beach Road will be closed at PCH during the race. The north entrance will remain open, with Sheriff's Deputies managing access.

✅ The Zuma Beach entrance on PCH will close at 4:30 AM Sunday. Race-day access to Zuma Beach parking will be via Westward Beach Road.

✅ Follow posted signs and traffic control instructions.

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October Swells bring XL waves to Malibu

UPDATE 10/17 6:45 PM

The Bryson Fire remains at 146.2 acres and 61% contained.

Evacuation Warnings have been lifted for MAL-C113 and MAL-C114

All roads have been reopened

SCE has restored power to all circuits in Malibu.

The Red Flag Warning period ended this afternoon.

Malibu EOC has deactivated. City Hall phone services will return to normal.

Malibu City Hall will resume normal operations on Monday, October 19.

The City will host the Halloween Bu Bash Carnival for kids Ages 2 – 10 on Friday, October 23, 3:00 to 6:00 PM at Malibu Bluffs Park. $10 participant fee. Pre-registration is highly recommended at MalibuCity.org/Register. A limited number of walk-up registrations may be available the day of the event.

Highlights include carnival games and prizes, bounce houses, art activities, face painting, trick-or-treat street, a costume catwalk, and spooky stories with the Malibu Library.

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Thursday midday, the Fire Department responded to a brush fire at Encinal Cyn Rd & Mulholland Hwy north of Malibu.

As of 6:15PM, crews are still battling the rapidly growing brush fire, Evacuations Warnings in place for MAL-C113 and MAL-C114 in western Malibu.

⚡Power is out in central and western Malibu.

As of 7PM, the BrysonFire is now approximately 80 acres.

The county sheriff’s department issued a new evacuation order at 7 p.m. for residents north of Encinal Canyon Road, east of Highway 23, and south of Mulholland Highway, urging people to leave immediately.

There is an evacuation order for zone KAN-U017

There are evacuations warnings in places for zones:
CRN-U019
LBO-U018
LEO-U015
MAL-C113
MAL-C114
MCR-U021
MLK-U020
SYC-U016
VST-U046
WLV-C201

Ryo Uchimiya, a 51-year-old veteran sushi chef at Nobu Malibu, tragically died on October 3, 2026, when a 16-year-old driver in a speeding Range Rover SUV crashed into his parked car along the Pacific Coast Highway.

Uchimiya had arrived at work early and was resting inside his parked car on the shoulder on the 22600 block Pacific Coast Highway before a shift. A 16-year-old boy driving a gray Range Rover was speeding and swerved across the white fog line at high speed, slamming into the back of Uchimiya's vehicle and pushing it into another parked car.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office reported that Uchimiya died from multiple blunt-force injuries

Authorities noted that the juvenile driver survived the crash and showed no signs of driving under the influence. No immediate arrests or charges were filed as the investigation continued.

Department of Motor Vehicles records showed that the Range Rover involved in the collision is leased to Hollywood film composer Harry Gregson-Williams, though the exact connection between the composer and the teenage driver remained under investigation. According to his profile on IMDB, Gregson-Williams is one of Hollywood's most sought-after and prolific composers whose long list of film and television credits include the “Shrek” franchise, “The Chronicles of Narnia,” “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” “The Martian,” “Man on Fire,” “Chicken Run” and “Gladiator II.”

Uchimiya was a beloved, humble, and highly talented sushi chef who worked at Nobu Malibu for 25 years. He leaves behind a wife and two children.

Be aware of hazardous beach conditions at Point Dume State Beach, starting about at the end of Westward Beach Road, due to ongoing severe beach erosion and exposed pilings, concrete and steel in the sand and the water, and steep sand cliffs, leaving little or no sandy area to walk except during low tide. The road into the Point Dume State Beach parking lot remains closed, however the beach is not closed.



Be cautious walking or swimming in that area, stay clear of exposed structures and debris, follow posted closures, and check in with Lifeguards on conditions.

LA County Fire Dept reports that beaches in Malibu are temporarily CLOSED due to lightning. Follow instructions from Lifeguards, Fire Dept and Sheriff's Dept personnel.

Expecting increased surf & strong rip currents for this Labor Day Weekend due to large south swell from tropical activity. Stay off rock jetties.

These are the possible Labor Day Weekend Weather Scenarios. Main message-this is a low confidence period with many potential scenarios/outcomes. Highest risks at this time are large waves/strong rip currents with threat of coastal flooding near times of high tides.

City of Malibu’s PCH Speed Safety System: Education & Outreach Phase Begins

The City of Malibu is nearing completion of construction of its PCH Speed Safety System and is launching the public education and outreach phase.

The system uses lidar and cameras to detect vehicles traveling at least 11 MPH over the posted speed limit.

Late September 2026: A 60-day warning period begins. Motorists who exceed the threshold will receive warnings only

Late November 2026: Enforcement begins, with qualifying violations resulting in civil penalties. No license points or insurance penalties will apply.

The system is designed to reduce dangerous speeding, prevent crashes and save lives. It will only record when a speed violation is detected, and strong privacy protections apply

The City of Malibu Fire Safety Liaisons monitored a small brush fire that started Monday, 8/17, about 9:20 PM on Yerba Buena Rd., about 5 miles north of Pacific Coast Highway, just west of the Malibu City limits.

Ventura County Fire Department responded with two fixed-wing water-dropping aircraft and quickly stopped forward progress at about 2 acres. The cause is under investigation.

While there was no threat to Malibu, the City continuously monitors fires in our surrounding area and will follow up with emergency alerts and messaging on the City website and social media if a fire becomes a threat to Malibu, helping residents stay informed and ready

Small fires are a powerful reminder to get started on emergency planning, including evacuation routes, reunification locations, emergency supplies and essential documents. Monitor for fire weather, fire starts and evacuation information through emergency alerts and local news coverage so you are ready to act.

The Malibu City Council unanimously approved a declaration of local emergency on August 10 after Live Fuel Moisture (LFM) levels in the Santa Monica Mountains fell below 65%, the threshold the Council has set for hazardous fire conditions. The declaration allows the City, all of which is within the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, to act more quickly to remove homeless encampments to reduce the risk of fires associated with unpermitted camping.

“Declaring a local emergency provides an important proactive measure to reduce wildfire risk and protects lives and homes in Malibu as fire conditions worsen as we move towards the peak fire season,” said Mayor Bruce Silverstein. “This emergency declaration enables the City to act swiftly in reducing wildfire risks while continuing our balanced approach that protects both public safety and vulnerable community members.”

LFM is the percentage of water in living plants and is one of the key wildfire threat indicators. The Los Angeles County Fire Department takes fuel samples every two weeks. When the percentage of moisture reaches 60 percent, the fuels will burn as if they are dead, meaning fires will grow rapidly and pose a greater risk to lives, property and the environment. The City declares its local emergency when the Live Fuel Moisture reaches 65%. This most recent fuel sample came in at 63% from the previous reading of 67%.

The declaration allows the City to expedite the removal of homeless encampments in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. During normal conditions, state law requires a more extensive noticing process, while under the emergency declaration, removals can be completed within a day. These measures are part of the City’s comprehensive, balanced approach that combines compassionate outreach and housing placement with enforcement to protect public safety, public health, and the environment.

Malibu’s approach has yielded measurable results. The 2026 Homeless Count shows Malibu’s unhoused population has declined to 27 individuals and 16 total dwellings (tents, cars, RVs, vans, makeshift shelters), the lowest number since the City started tracking in 2016, down from 46 in 2025, 69 in 2024, 71 in 2023, 81 in 2022, and 157 in 2021. The City’s Homeless Outreach Team, operated by The People Concern, continues to successfully connect individuals with permanent housing, interim placements, and family reunification services.

The City also proactively removes encampments year-round to address wildfire, public safety, public health, and environmental concerns. Working alongside the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Malibu cleared 44 encampments in 2025, 44 in 2024, and 29 in 2023.

The declaration will remain in effect for the duration of the hazardous fire season until: the City has received at least two inches of rain; LFM is at least 80%; and there have been no Fire Weather Watches or Red Flag Warnings in the previous two weeks and there are none in the extended forecast for Malibu.

Malibu City Council Decides Not to Proceed with PCH Quick-Build Roundabouts at Proposed Location

At its August 10 meeting, the Malibu City Council directed staff to place the Pacific Coast Highway Quick-Build Roundabouts Project on hold and remove it from the City’s Capital Improvement Program.

The proposed project called for single-lane roundabouts at El Matador Beach Road and Encinal Canyon Road as a traffic-calming and safety measure on PCH.

Before making its decision, the Council reviewed updated traffic and wildfire evacuation analysis, along with simulations examining traffic flow, cyclists, pedestrians, emergency vehicles and access to nearby properties. The wildfire evacuation assessment found that the proposed roundabouts would have a minimal impact on overall evacuation performance, with an estimated 1.4% increase in evacuation clearance time under the modeled PSPS scenario.

The City is actively coordinating with Metro to reimburse the eligible design expenses that occurred on the project to date. The remaining Measure M funding allocated specifically for the roundabouts would be returned to Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath’s Office for consideration for other regional transportation priorities.

The City remains focused on improving safety on PCH and is moving forward with other safety measures, including the PCH Speed Safety System.

The City of Malibu is working closely with Caltrans and other state and regional partners to address rapidly worsening coastal erosion threatening Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in the Palisades Fire burn area. While Caltrans has taken important interim steps to protect the roadway, the City continues to urge the agency to move quickly on permanent stabilization measures to protect public safety and critical infrastructure.



Immediately following the Palisades Fire, the City initiated an investigation of conditions along the PCH corridor and has been conducting rigorous field observations, documenting active erosion, coordinating emergency protective measures, and bringing together the agencies responsible for the roadway and utilities beneath it.



Left unaddressed, the erosion trend will continue to accelerate, removing the material that supports the roadway embankment. The onset of El Niño conditions this storm season significantly raises the likelihood of heavy rainfall, high surf and wave events that could compress months of expected erosion into a single storm cycle. The collaborative approach to address this impending situation with all agencies will help to mitigate roadway failure.



WHAT ACTIONS THE CITY HAS TAKEN To date, the City has done everything within its authority to document these conditions and work with our agency partners to allow everyone to move quickly to permanently stabilize PCH, including:

Conducted joint field observations with Caltrans at all 16 red-tagged High-Priority parcels posing immediate roadway risk.

Coordinated directly with Caltrans District 7, Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 29, and SoCalGas to assess utility conditions.

Committed City staff to monitor of affected parcels and direct outreach to every High-Priority property owner.

Provided support through the rebuild centers for all affected property owners.

Briefed Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath's Office on all issues related to the Palisades Fire and rebuilding efforts.

Briefed the Governor's Office of Los Angeles Recovery on conditions along PCH, including coastal erosion issues.

The Powell Peralta skate team was deep at the new Malibu park.

Westward Beach Road, which provides vehicle access to Point Dume Beach, is closed until further notice due to severe erosion caused by recent high tides and surf. There is currently no estimated reopening date.

Visitors are reminded not to cross safety cones, caution tape, or barriers. The bluff edge is unstable, with erosion creating drop-offs of up to 8 feet in some locations. Entering closed areas could result in serious injury.

In addition, Restrooms 1, 2, and 3 remain closed after erosion damaged the water line and water meter serving the facilities. Temporary chemical toilets and hand-washing stations are available nearby.

The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors and Los Angeles County Public Works are assessing the damage.

Updates will be posted as additional information becomes available.

The City of Malibu is proud to be included on California's 2026 Fire Risk Reduction Community List (FRRCL), recognizing our ongoing commitment to reducing wildfire risk and building a safer, more resilient community. This statewide designation highlights communities that have implemented comprehensive wildfire risk reduction strategies, including emergency planning, vegetation management, public education, defensible space efforts, and strong coordination with fire agencies and community partners.

For Malibu, this recognition reflects years of work to strengthen wildfire preparedness and resilience—efforts that have become even more important following recent wildfires. While no designation can eliminate wildfire risk, being on the FRRCL demonstrates that Malibu is taking proactive, state-recognized steps to help protect lives, homes, businesses, and our natural environment.

There are significant advantages to being on the FRRCL, including priority for wildfire prevention grants from CAL FIRE and the potential for obtaining other state or federal resilience, hazard, and community planning funds. It also provides advantages to City homeowners and businesses when applying for insurance, as insurance companies are required to consider the FRRCL designation when calculating premiums for homes and businesses in the community, thereby potentially lowering insurance costs.

Wildfire preparedness is a shared responsibility. The City thanks our residents, neighborhood Firewise communities, partner agencies, and staff for their continued commitment to creating a safer Malibu

The Malibu Volunteers on Patrol (VOP) program has expanded its fleet with the delivery of a new patrol vehicle, funded by the City of Malibu. The new vehicle enhances the team's ability to support the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and serve the Malibu community through non-emergency patrols, parking enforcement, traffic and event support, and reporting accidents, fires and suspicious activity, which allows sworn deputies to focus on higher-priority law enforcement.

The Malibu VOP program is fully funded by the City of Malibu and is staffed by dedicated trained civilian volunteers who donate thousands of hours each year to help keep the community safe.

The latest Live Fuel Moisture reading is 70%, down from 74% and below the historical average of about 80% for this time of year, indicating vegetation is continuing to dry and becoming more available to burn.

Live Fuel Moisture measures the water content of living vegetation and is a key indicator of wildfire potential. Large fires can develop when readings are in the 70%–80% range, especially with heat, low humidity, and strong winds. At about 60% or lower, vegetation burns much like dead fuel and conditions become critical.

The current Smokey Bear fire danger level is Moderate, meaning fires can start and spread through dry vegetation, particularly when winds increase or humidity drops.

Fire potential in the Santa Monica Mountains is moderate, with locally elevated concern on hotter, drier interior slopes, ridgelines, and wind-exposed areas. Coastal Malibu should remain somewhat cooler and more humid, but the low 70% live fuel moisture means fires could still spread rapidly if ignitions occur during gusty winds and low humidity. Over the next 10 days, inland Los Angeles County faces greater concern, with wind gusts of 25–40 mph, humidity as low as 5%–15%, and temperatures of 90–105 degrees.

A slight chance of monsoonal thunderstorms begins Sunday. Early storms may produce lightning with little rainfall, increasing the risk of new fire starts.