Flames chewed through about 40 acres of brush on a Malibu hillside Friday, but posed no immediate threat to any structures.
The fire was reported around 11:30 a.m. in the area of Pacific Coast Highway and Sweetwater Canyon Road, according to the county fire department, which had the blaze 60 percent contained by about 2 p.m. No evacuations were ordered.
#SweetwaterFire Battalion 5 units make quick work of a 40 acre brush fire in very steep terrain with medium to heavy brush. 4 @LACOFD copters, 1 @LAFD airship & 2 fixed wing air tankers from @CALFIRE_PIO are the difference in inaccessible terrain. Currently at 60% containment. pic.twitter.com/Yju5xzZI7k
— L.A. County Fire Department (@LACoFDPIO) August 30, 2019
A pair of water-dropping helicopter crews were initially dispatched to the fire. The blaze went to a second alarm shortly before noon, with fire commanders requesting additional personnel along with two fixed-wing aircraft and another helicopter.
About 1 p.m., the fire commanders released the fixed-wing aircraft and the helicopters from the firefighting effort.
Firefighters planned to remain in the area through the evening and overnight to completely douse the flames and watch for any flare-ups.
Winds were light in the area and temperatures were relatively mild in the coastal area.
There were no immediate reports of injuries, and no indication of what sparked the blaze.
