Los Angeles faces first Santa Ana wind event of the season: Bryson Fire in Malibu, Henderson Fire at Camp Pendleton force evacuations

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According to Fox Weather, NBC Los Angeles and other outlets, Southern California's first Santa Ana wind event of the season arrived Thursday (Oct. 15), sparking at least three significant wildfires and prompting evacuation orders across the region.

Bryson Fire: reported just before 5 p.m. Thursday near Encinal Canyon Road in Malibu — in the Santa Monica Mountains, close to the Camp Kilpatrick juvenile facility — it grew to about 200 acres within hours and was 0% contained Thursday night. The Los Angeles County Fire Department is leading the response; the cause is under investigation. Residents in the Encinal Canyon area near Trancas Canyon were ordered to evacuate, with warnings for nearby areas including Zuma Beach; the Red Cross opened a shelter at Agoura High School, and 38 young people were moved from Camp Kilpatrick to a juvenile facility in Sylmar. More than 300 firefighters plus two Super Scooper aircraft were assigned; no damaged structures or injuries were reported as of Thursday night.

Henderson Fire: erupted Thursday near Camp Pendleton in San Diego County, burning more than 1,000 acres with 0% containment Thursday night and threatening structures and power lines. Evacuation orders were issued for the Las Flores area of the base (lifted by evening), and a portion of nearby Interstate 5 was temporarily closed.

Peak Fire north of Azusa: mapped at 43 acres and 41% contained by Thursday evening; the initial evacuation order was dropped and remaining warnings downgraded to an advisory.

The National Weather Service high-wind warning for Los Angeles County mountains runs through 8 p.m. Friday, with gusts of 50–70 mph possible. Malibu City Hall stayed closed Friday; Southern California Edison cut power to more than 60,000 customers in central and western Malibu and other areas to reduce the risk of power-line ignitions.