Crews On Guard Against Malibu Brush Fire Hot Spots

MALIBU, CA — Firefighters tackled a five-acre brush fire in a remote Malibu area in the early morning hours Friday. The concern, as a scorching heatwave moves into the region, is that hot spots could flare up, prompting the Los Angeles County Fire Department to keep crews on watch throughout the day Friday.

At least 150 firefighters battled the blaze located off Tuna Canyon Road. As of Friday morning, it was only 5% surrounded by a line of cleared vegetation, but it was no longer spreading and the flames were out, Los Angeles County Fire Department Dispatch Supervisor Imy McBride said.

Firefighters were called to the blaze at 12:46 a.m. According to fire department officials, the remote terrrain "has presented access challenges," with firefighters having to hike approximately 2,000 feet via a narrow trail and in steep, rugged terrain, to get to the burning area with their hoses.

Three water-dropping helicopters helped fight the fire from above but were no longer in use, McBride said.

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The department said the location of the blaze was about one mile up Tuna Canyon Road from the Pacific Coast Highway, on the east side of the road.

No structures were threatened, and no injuries were reported, fire officials said.

Meanwhile, the California Highway Patrol issued a SigAlert, shutting down Tuna Canyon Road from Las Flores Heights Road to Pacific Coast Highway.

City News Service and Patch Staffer Paige Austin contributed to this report.