Malibu Brush Fire Caused By A Person  
Sunday, November 25th, 2007

A fire in Corral Canyon in Malibu is reported to be 4,650 acres and 25% containment by the City of Malibu's website:

"The fire is expected to be contained by November 27th," the site states.  "There are over 1,700 firefighters, 290 engines, and 19 aircraft on scene.  The cause is still under investigation."

The Fire Department has confirmed that 79 structures have been damaged or destroyed:

51 structures destroyed (49 single family dwellings, 2 outbuildings)

27 structures damaged (24 single family dwellings, 3 outbuildings)

1 mobile home destroyed

8 vehicles destroyed

There is additional info on Evacuation Information, Road Closures, Animal Evacuations, Utility Information, Facts, and a map of the affected areas here.

Unlike last month's fire in Malibu, this brushfire was caused by people, the county fire inspector said yesterday, although the exact cause - and whether or not it was intentional - is not yet known.  The fire was 40% contained as of this morning.

   

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