November 24, 2007
Tijuana, Mexico
Photographer states :: Amazing image of Malibu fire
A Latigo Canyon home is swallowed by the fast-moving wildfire.
• Six firefighters injured. Fire's cause still under investigation.
• At least 35 structures destroyed. 4,500 acres burned. Thousands evacuated.
• Mandatory evacuation zone: From Corral Canyon to Trancas Canyon; Mulholland Highway to coastline.
The 4,500-acre blaze, driven by 50-mph winds, engulfs homes in Corral and Latigo canyons and forces the evacuation of thousands. A small fire in Ramona in San Diego County is quickly controlled.
By Bob Pool and Jason Song, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers 3:21 PM PST, November 24, 2007
As many as 35 structures have been destroyed and hundreds more are threatened in Malibu as a wind-driven fire raced through at least 4,500 acres today in Corral and Latigo canyons, forcing the evacuation of 10,000 to 14,000 people.By mid-afternoon the blaze was 25% contained. Firefighters were making a stand near Kanan Dume Road to stop the fire's northwestward march through steep, heavy brush....
