Strong, sustained winds hit Malibu on Wednesday as firefighters continued to work to contain the Franklin Fire.
As of Wednesday morning, containment on the Franklin Fire was at 89%, according to CalFire.
A wind advisory is in effect in areas such as the Malibu Coast, Ventura County, and Calabasas and Agoura Hills through 6 p.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
A fire weather warning also went into effect in Los Angeles and Ventura counties until 6 p.m. Wednesday “due to moderate to locally strong Santa Ana winds and low humidities,” according to NWS.
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Meanwhile, nearly 1,000 SoCal Edison customers are starting the day without electricity. On Tuesday afternoon, the utility company issued a Public Safety Power Shutoff monitoring notice through Wednesday night due to high winds.
Impacted areas include, Maguire, Serra, and Cuthbert.
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