Calabasas: Jasper Fire Burns Up to 10 Acres Near Mulholland Highway Before Crews Contain Blaze

The fire, dubbed the Jasper Fire, was reported at approximately 9:28 a.m. near Mulholland Highway and Malibu Canyon Road, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Fast Response, No Evacuations

Crews appeared to extinguish most of the active flames in less than an hour, according to KTLA reporter Rich Prickett, who was live from Sky5 during the firefighting effort.

"County fire doing a great job here. Ground crews basically are putting a containment line around this fire."

At least two water-dropping helicopters and multiple ground crews responded to the scene. Officials initially described the blaze as a vegetation fire burning at a medium rate of spread, with flames moving uphill.

No structures were threatened and no evacuation orders were issued as of late Wednesday morning, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Road Closures and Wind Concerns

Malibu Canyon Road was closed in both directions during the active firefighting effort. The City of Malibu later said the road remained open Wednesday morning, though motorists were urged to avoid the area.

Officials said winds between 15 and 20 mph were pushing the fire north, away from Malibu.

"The City's Fire Safety Liaisons are on scene and coordinating with LA County Fire, and keeping the City updated," the city said in a statement posted to social media.

Cause Under Investigation

The cause of the Jasper Fire remains under investigation, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

The fire came just one week after three major wildfires burned across Southern California, including blazes in Ventura County and two in Riverside County, according to NBC Los Angeles.

Residents in the Calabasas and Agoura Hills area were urged to monitor local alerts as crews continued mop-up operations on the charred hillside.

This article was generated with AI assistance.