MALIBU—On Monday, December 22, the city of Malibu announced that evacuation warnings for Franklin & Palisades burn areas in Malibu are in effect due to potential heavy rain and mud/debris flow risk starting Tuesday, December 23 thru Saturday, December 27. The Evacuation Warning goes into effect at 11 a.m. through Christmas Day at 11 p.m.
The heaviest rain late Tues and Wed nights. Rain totals up to 4–8 inches for coasts and valleys and 6–12 inches for mountains and foothills. Dangerous ocean conditions expected. A Flood Watch is in effect Tues–Wed.
Residents needing additional time to evacuate should leave early. LA County Sheriff’s Deputies will conduct in-person notifications with flyers at vulnerable properties. LA County Public Works has issued a Phase 2 debris flow forecast (moderate to heavy mud/debris flows) for the Franklin and Palisades burn area.
Residents should prepare for mudslides, debris, rocks, and water on roads, especially in canyons and burn areas. Rainfall as low as 0.50 inches per hour can trigger debris flows. Expect possible power and traffic signal outages; under CA law, treat malfunctioning signals as all-way stops. Watch for crews and work vehicles.
City Public Works crews will patrol roads, clear drainage, pre-place heavy equipment and K-rails, and deploy backup generators if need.
SANDBAGS:
• LA County Fire Stations (some have sand)
• Camp 13, 1252 Encinal Cyn Rd
• Fire Station 70, 3970 Carbon Cyn Rd
• Zuma Beach Main Entrance, 3000 PCH
• Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way (filled bags; vehicle loading 9 a.m.–4 p.m.)
Plastic sandbags prohibited in Malibu; burlap/jute only. Do not remove sand from beaches.
Evacuation maps: http://Protect.Genasys.com
Sandbags: http://dpw.lacounty.gov/dsg/sandbags
Alerts: https://ready.lacounty.gov/emergency-notifications/
Road conditions: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/
