The original article was published from 11/5/2026 12:00:00 AM to 11/8/2026 5:00:00 PM
Dangerous fire weather is forecast for Malibu and the Santa Monica Mountains Friday, 11/6 through Sunday, 11/8, with a Red Flag Warning Saturday, 11/7, 2:00 AM to 6:00 PM due to Santa Ana winds, low humidity and warm temperatures.
Be prepared for potential fires and evacuations.
The strongest winds are expected late Friday night into Saturday, with northeast gusts of 30–45 mph and locally 45–55 mph in exposed areas of the western Santa Monica Mountains. Temperatures could reach 80–90°F, with very low humidity of 8–20%. Conditions will vary across Malibu’s coastline, canyons, and ridgelines.
Live fuel moisture in the Santa Monica Mountains measured 68% as of October 29. Although we received some rain recently, and are seeing patches of green grass growing up, much of the vegetation remains dry. Large fires can occur with live fuel moisture between 60% (critical level) and 80%, especially when strong winds and low humidity occur together.
The City Fire Safety Liaisons are monitoring conditions and coordinating with regional fire partners.
Avoid any activities that could spark a fire such as landscaping and gardening with power tools. Review your emergency and evacuation plans, make sure you have go-bags ready, and sign up for alerts from the City at www.malibucity.org/news (scroll to Alert Center) and LA County at https://ready.lacounty.gov/emergency-notifications/
Monitor weather and emergency information and on local news, especially on AM/FM radio using handheld or car radios if power is out.
For fire preparedness tips, see the City’s Fire Preparedness Guide, available to download and print out here: https://malibucity.org/DocumentCenter/View/36453/City-of-Malibu-Fire-Preparedness-Quick-Guide-2025