Malibu fire spreading rapidly overnight prompting more evacuations

The Bryson Fire is still ripping through the hills north of Malibu on Friday morning, burning 200 acres with just 5% containment, as officials continue to prompt residents to leave where necessary.Several evacuation orders and warnings have been issued, and officials have closed roads in the area.The blaze is burning just north of Encinal Canyon Road and is threatening LA County juvenile detention facility Camp Fred Miller to its east and the Malibu Country Club to its west.The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.

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Never miss a story Malibu officials told the California Post Friday morning that they were not aware of any homes damaged or destroyed by the fire yet.A 6:07 a.m.CAL FIRE status report from Friday morning had little new developments outside of the fact that the fire had been 0% contained the night before and firefighters appeared to fight it back a little, with 5% containment.

No injuries have been reported from the fire.The blaze broke out shortly before 5 p.m.Thursday near Encinal Canyon Road and Mulholland Highway, close to Los Angeles County’s Camp Kilpatrick, according to fire officials.The flames quickly tore through thick brush, growing from roughly a half-acre to five acres in just 15 minutes before ballooning to 20 acres within 30 minutes.

By about an hour after ignition, the fire had scorched at least 40 acres, with wind-driven spot fires erupting ahead of the main blaze.Wide evacuation orders and warnings had then been issued.It’s unclear what started the fire.Powerful overnight winds had been expected to fuel the fire.

Malibu is still under a Red Flag Warning until Saturday at 8:00 p.m., with a Wind Advisory persisting until 8 p.m.Friday.

A Heat Advisory in the area is also in effect until Saturday at 8:00 p.m.Los Angeles County officials are expected to hol...