MALIBU
Firefighters stop march of brush fire
ABC7’s helicopter footage shows a home burning Wednesday near Pacific Coast Highway and Malibu Canyon Road in Malibu, as Santa Ana winds spread flames from the Broad fire over 10 acres. Image courtesy of ABC7
Firefighters work hotspots on a wind-driven fire in Malibu on Wednesday. Photos by Sarah Reingewirtz — Staff Photographer
The Broad fire blackened 40 acres. Late in the afternoon, the fire was 60% contained.
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Firefighters stopped the forward progress of a brush fire in Malibu early Wednesday afternoon after it charred 40 acres and threatened two structures.
The blaze, tabbed the Broad fire, broke out at 9 a.m.
The two structures’ surrounding areas were on fire but the structures themselves were not burned, said Giovanni Sanchez, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
As of 4 p.m., the fire was at 60% containment. That is how much of the fire’s perimeter officials don’t believe flames will expand beyond.
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