CITY MANAGER UPDATES
NOVEMBER 10, 2022

UPCOMING

- Friday, November 11 - City Hall closed in observation of Veterans Day

- Saturday, November 12, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Distribution of free NOAA Weather Radios - City Hall

- Saturday, November 12, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Community Services Department Winter Program Information Booth - Malibu Bluffs Parks

- Monday, November 14, 6:30 PM - City Council Regular Meeting - virtual 

- Tuesday, November 15, 8:30 AM -  Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments (COG) Governing Board Meeting - virtual

- Tuesday, November 15, 2:00 PM - Homelessness Task Force Regular Meeting - virtual 

- Tuesday, November 15, 5:30 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting - virtual 

- Wednesday, November 16, 9:00 AM - Environmental Review Board Regular Meeting - virtual 

- Tuesday, November 22, 9:00 AM - Arts Commission Regular Meeting - virtual 

- Wednesday, November 23, 3:30 PM - Public Works Commission Regular Meeting - virtual

WILDFIRE SEASON

(NEW) LA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT TO DISTRIBUTE FREE NOAA WEATHER RADIOS AT CITY HALL NOVEMBER 12

The Los Angeles County Fire Department will distribute free National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radios to Malibu residents Saturday, November 12, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Malibu City Hall. Pre-registration is required - register on the website. The rechargeable NOAA weather radios can receive emergency information about wildfires, earthquakes and other disasters impacting the County and sound a loud alert, even when power and communications are knocked out. Priority will be given to residents who require assistance to acquire a personal Weather Radio, as well as seniors or people with disabilities or mobility issues. For more information, contact [email protected]. Limit one per household.

(NEW) MALIBU SECURES FUNDING TO CONTINUE FIRE HAZARD TREE REMOVAL PROGRAM

As part of the City’s efforts toward community-wide wildfire safety, the City secured additional funds from the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to continue the 2021 Hazard Tree Removal Program. The goal of the program is to remove dead trees that represent a threat to life safety, property, infrastructure, and access for community members and emergency responders. Dead trees also add fuel load to any future wildfire. Residents who were on the waiting list when the funds were exhausted last May will be given priority. For more information, call Fire Safety Liaison Gabe Etcheverry at 424-422-8802 or email [email protected].

(NEW) FIRE CONDITIONS UPDATE

Live Fuel Moisture (LFM) and Conditions - LFM is at 56% as of October 27, down significantly from 63% two weeks earlier. 60% and below is considered critical. As part of continuous wildfire preparedness, the City tracks LFM as well as relative humidity, temperature, and dead fuel moisture to determine fire conditions for Malibu. The LFM is the percentage of water content to dry matter in live vegetation. LFM can be as high as 200%. The Los Angeles County Fire Department Forestry Division conducts sampling approximately every two weeks and posts the results on their website. The low LFM level increase the potential for ignition and flammability, but without strong, sustained winds, the potential is lower for large fire spread. Two or more inches of rainfall spread out over several weeks would be needed to significant raise the LFM level. Santa Ana wind events are expected Thursday November 10 into Friday November 11, and again on November 16. Thanks to the heavy rain this week, Red Flag fire conditions are not expected. October, November and December are the peak period for wildfire conditions in our region, with an average of eight Red Flag days. Fire season is not over, and windy, dry weather can bring back hazardous fire conditions, so community members are encouraged to continue their wildfire preparedness and monitor weather conditions closely. See detailed weather information on the NWS LA/Oxnard website.

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