Malibu Wildfire News
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Malibu faces possible power shutoff this week as Santa Ana winds spark wildfire concerns - KTLA
Oct 13, 2026 | 14:16 pmMalibu faces possible power shutoff this week as Santa Ana winds spark wildfire concerns KTLA
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Alarming California map shows exactly where wildfires are tearing across the state — as sweltering heat wave hits - New York Post
Oct 5, 2026 | 00:00 amAlarming California map shows exactly where wildfires are tearing across the state — as sweltering heat wave hits New York Post
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Kayaker bitten by shark twice while trying to release it off Malibu coast, authorities say - ABC7 Los Angeles
Oct 4, 2026 | 00:00 amKayaker bitten by shark twice while trying to release it off Malibu coast, authorities say ABC7 Los Angeles
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Malibu declares wildfire emergency, allowing city to expedite removal of homeless encampments - ABC7 Los Angeles
Aug 14, 2026 | 00:00 amMalibu declares wildfire emergency, allowing city to expedite removal of homeless encampments ABC7 Los Angeles
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Amid fire danger, Malibu declares emergency to clear homeless encampments — fast - Los Angeles Times
Aug 13, 2026 | 00:00 amAmid fire danger, Malibu declares emergency to clear homeless encampments — fast Los Angeles Times
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Malibu Declares Emergency for Wildfire Conditions, Allowing for Quicker Removal of Encampments - City of Malibu, CA
Aug 13, 2026 | 00:00 amMalibu Declares Emergency for Wildfire Conditions, Allowing for Quicker Removal of Encampments City of Malibu, CA
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Report confirms cause of deadly California wildfire that killed 19 - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Aug 13, 2026 | 00:00 amReport confirms cause of deadly California wildfire that killed 19 ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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A $5.7 Million Lot and Zero Rebuilt Homes: How Wildfire Recovery Is Changing the Face of Malibu - Realtor.com
Aug 7, 2026 | 00:00 amA $5.7 Million Lot and Zero Rebuilt Homes: How Wildfire Recovery Is Changing the Face of Malibu Realtor.com
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Cause determined in the deadly 2025 Eaton Fire in Southern California: Officials - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Aug 5, 2026 | 00:00 amCause determined in the deadly 2025 Eaton Fire in Southern California: Officials ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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Malibu's rebuilding progress is lagging behind Palisades and Altadena - Spectrum News
Aug 4, 2026 | 00:00 amMalibu's rebuilding progress is lagging behind Palisades and Altadena Spectrum News
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Malibu and Pasadena residents will be able to build up to 4 units on fire-damaged properties - Planetizen
Aug 3, 2026 | 00:00 amMalibu and Pasadena residents will be able to build up to 4 units on fire-damaged properties Planetizen
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In Malibu, the fire is over — but the math has just begun - New York Post
Aug 1, 2026 | 00:00 amIn Malibu, the fire is over — but the math has just begun New York Post
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Why Malibu is still a ghost town 18 months after Palisades Fire: ‘It looks like Pompeii’ - New York Post
Aug 1, 2026 | 00:00 amWhy Malibu is still a ghost town 18 months after Palisades Fire: ‘It looks like Pompeii’ New York Post
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Iconic Beachfront Estates Are on Discount in Malibu’s Sluggish Post-Fire Recovery - WSJ
Jul 21, 2026 | 00:00 amIconic Beachfront Estates Are on Discount in Malibu’s Sluggish Post-Fire Recovery WSJ
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Wildfire Risk Assessment Training Boosts Community Resilience in Malibu - California Climate Investments (.gov)
Jul 7, 2026 | 00:00 amWildfire Risk Assessment Training Boosts Community Resilience in Malibu California Climate Investments (.gov)
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Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in arson trial over deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles - PBS
Jun 26, 2026 | 00:00 amMistrial declared after jury deadlocks in arson trial over deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles PBS
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Trial begins for man accused of sparking Palisades Fire in California - Al Jazeera
Jun 10, 2026 | 00:00 amTrial begins for man accused of sparking Palisades Fire in California Al Jazeera
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Firefighters attack brush fire on Calabasas hillside - NBC Los Angeles
May 27, 2026 | 00:00 amFirefighters attack brush fire on Calabasas hillside NBC Los Angeles
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Exclusive | Feds make bombshell intervention into landmark California wildfire suit, crushing ‘legal shield’ loophole - New York Post
May 4, 2026 | 00:00 amExclusive | Feds make bombshell intervention into landmark California wildfire suit, crushing ‘legal shield’ loophole New York Post
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‘The gall of these people’: 2 arrested for vandalizing wildfire-ravaged homes in Malibu - DailyDispatch.com
Apr 2, 2026 | 00:00 am‘The gall of these people’: 2 arrested for vandalizing wildfire-ravaged homes in Malibu DailyDispatch.com
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Duke's Malibu reopens after deadly Palisades Fire and mudslide damage - ABC7 Los Angeles
Mar 13, 2026 | 00:00 amDuke's Malibu reopens after deadly Palisades Fire and mudslide damage ABC7 Los Angeles
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Iconic Malibu restaurant finally reopening a year after the devastating Palisades Fire, mudslides - New York Post
Mar 12, 2026 | 00:00 amIconic Malibu restaurant finally reopening a year after the devastating Palisades Fire, mudslides New York Post
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Duke's Malibu reopens after Palisades Fire, mudslide repairs - Spectrum News
Mar 12, 2026 | 00:00 amDuke's Malibu reopens after Palisades Fire, mudslide repairs Spectrum News
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Some State Farm customers could see refunds while homeowner rate hikes stay put - capradio.org
Mar 10, 2026 | 00:00 amSome State Farm customers could see refunds while homeowner rate hikes stay put capradio.org
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Trump announced a hostile takeover of LA’s wildfire rebuild. Collaboration ensued. - Politico
Mar 10, 2026 | 00:00 amTrump announced a hostile takeover of LA’s wildfire rebuild. Collaboration ensued. Politico
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From the ashes of Palisades fire, this Malibu sanctuary’s rescuees remain part of a ‘circle of healing’ - Los Angeles Daily News
Mar 9, 2026 | 00:00 amFrom the ashes of Palisades fire, this Malibu sanctuary’s rescuees remain part of a ‘circle of healing’ Los Angeles Daily News
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Malibu’s Fire Survivors Face ‘A Longer Road Than We Imagined’ - SURFER Magazine
Mar 5, 2026 | 00:00 amMalibu’s Fire Survivors Face ‘A Longer Road Than We Imagined’ SURFER Magazine
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Malibu Sues State, LA Over Palisades Fire for Millions - SMDP
Feb 20, 2026 | 00:00 amMalibu Sues State, LA Over Palisades Fire for Millions SMDP
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Malibu Sues Los Angeles and the State of California Over 2025 Wildfire Damage That Destroyed a Third of the City - Realtor.com
Feb 19, 2026 | 00:00 amMalibu Sues Los Angeles and the State of California Over 2025 Wildfire Damage That Destroyed a Third of the City Realtor.com
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Malibu Sues California, LA Over Failures Causing Palisades Fire - Bloomberg Law News
Feb 18, 2026 | 00:00 amMalibu Sues California, LA Over Failures Causing Palisades Fire Bloomberg Law News
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Malibu, 'emotionally and physically scarred,' is suing California, L.A., others over Palisades fire - Los Angeles Times
Feb 18, 2026 | 00:00 amMalibu, 'emotionally and physically scarred,' is suing California, L.A., others over Palisades fire Los Angeles Times
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News Flash Archive - City of Malibu Files Legal Action to Protect Taxpayers and Community Resources - City of Malibu, CA
Feb 18, 2026 | 00:00 amNews Flash Archive - City of Malibu Files Legal Action to Protect Taxpayers and Community Resources City of Malibu, CA
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Southern California fire grows to over 3,000 acres in Malibu amid dangerous conditions - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Feb 17, 2026 | 04:35 amSouthern California fire grows to over 3,000 acres in Malibu amid dangerous conditions ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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California boosts mortgage relief to $100,000 for wildfire victims - Los Angeles Daily News
Feb 12, 2026 | 00:00 amCalifornia boosts mortgage relief to $100,000 for wildfire victims Los Angeles Daily News
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This is how climate change contributed to the California wildfires - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Feb 11, 2026 | 09:12 amThis is how climate change contributed to the California wildfires ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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LA wildfire victims: What we know about those killed - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Feb 11, 2026 | 03:22 amLA wildfire victims: What we know about those killed ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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How hydroclimate whiplash contributed to the severity of California wildfires - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Feb 11, 2026 | 01:13 amHow hydroclimate whiplash contributed to the severity of California wildfires ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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Wildfires devastate Los Angeles: 'Everything was on fire' - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Feb 10, 2026 | 19:15 pmWildfires devastate Los Angeles: 'Everything was on fire' ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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Malibu continues to rebuild one year after Palisades Fire - The Center Square
Jan 26, 2026 | 00:00 amMalibu continues to rebuild one year after Palisades Fire The Center Square
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A year after the Los Angeles fires: One restaurant's story - Restaurant Business Magazine
Jan 23, 2026 | 00:00 amA year after the Los Angeles fires: One restaurant's story Restaurant Business Magazine
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Malibu Strengthens Building Codes Against Earthquakes and Wildfires - SMDP
Jan 16, 2026 | 00:00 amMalibu Strengthens Building Codes Against Earthquakes and Wildfires SMDP
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In Los Angeles, one year after the fires: 'I will only live here if the neighborhood is rebuilt to withstand fire' - Le Monde.fr
Jan 11, 2026 | 00:00 amIn Los Angeles, one year after the fires: 'I will only live here if the neighborhood is rebuilt to withstand fire' Le Monde.fr
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37 Celebrities Who Tragically Lost Their Homes in the Wildfires Last Year—and Where They Stand Today - House Beautiful
Jan 9, 2026 | 00:00 am37 Celebrities Who Tragically Lost Their Homes in the Wildfires Last Year—and Where They Stand Today House Beautiful
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Why almost none of the homes burned in LA have been rebuilt since last year’s fires - Vox
Jan 9, 2026 | 00:00 amWhy almost none of the homes burned in LA have been rebuilt since last year’s fires Vox
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California Fires One Year Later - Knox TN Today
Jan 8, 2026 | 00:00 amCalifornia Fires One Year Later Knox TN Today
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Mom Remembers Son She Tried to Save from L.A. Fires (Exclusive) - People.com
Jan 7, 2026 | 00:00 amMom Remembers Son She Tried to Save from L.A. Fires (Exclusive) People.com
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Los Angeles wildfires timeline: How the deadly blazes unfolded - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Jan 7, 2026 | 00:00 amLos Angeles wildfires timeline: How the deadly blazes unfolded ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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EXCL: Jeff Bridges Lists Fire-Ravaged Malibu Property for $4.4 Million - Realtor.com
Jan 7, 2026 | 00:00 amEXCL: Jeff Bridges Lists Fire-Ravaged Malibu Property for $4.4 Million Realtor.com
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1 year later: Southern California remembers Eaton, Palisades wildfires - KTLA
Jan 7, 2026 | 00:00 am1 year later: Southern California remembers Eaton, Palisades wildfires KTLA
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A year after the LA wildfire disaster, key numbers show how it unfolded and the toll left behind - PBS
Jan 7, 2026 | 00:00 amA year after the LA wildfire disaster, key numbers show how it unfolded and the toll left behind PBS
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A Year After the LA Fires: Pacific Palisades and Altadena Communities Recover - Cal OES News (.gov)
Jan 7, 2026 | 00:00 amA Year After the LA Fires: Pacific Palisades and Altadena Communities Recover Cal OES News (.gov)
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Kiwi billionaire brothers snap up 16 scorched Malibu beachfront lots with plan to build prefab homes - New York Post
Jan 6, 2026 | 00:00 amKiwi billionaire brothers snap up 16 scorched Malibu beachfront lots with plan to build prefab homes New York Post
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EXCLUSIVE: Stark Photos Reveal What Is Left of Celebrity Homes Destroyed in the California Wildfires - Realtor.com
Jan 6, 2026 | 00:00 amEXCLUSIVE: Stark Photos Reveal What Is Left of Celebrity Homes Destroyed in the California Wildfires Realtor.com
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Recounting the heartbreaking loss caused by the deadly Palisades and Eaton fires 1 year later - FOX Weather
Jan 6, 2026 | 00:00 amRecounting the heartbreaking loss caused by the deadly Palisades and Eaton fires 1 year later FOX Weather
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A Year After Fires, L.A.’s Rocky Recovery Is Shaped by Wealth, Insurance and Red Tape - WSJ
Jan 5, 2026 | 00:00 amA Year After Fires, L.A.’s Rocky Recovery Is Shaped by Wealth, Insurance and Red Tape WSJ
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New Zealand billionaires Mat and Nick Mowbray buy up beachfront Malibu lots destroyed in Palisades Fire - ABC7 Los Angeles
Jan 5, 2026 | 00:00 amNew Zealand billionaires Mat and Nick Mowbray buy up beachfront Malibu lots destroyed in Palisades Fire ABC7 Los Angeles
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One year after California wildfires, progress is slow in rebuilding - CBS News
Jan 4, 2026 | 00:00 amOne year after California wildfires, progress is slow in rebuilding CBS News
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LA Times: LAFD softened report on Palisades Fire - Spectrum News
Dec 20, 2025 | 00:00 amLA Times: LAFD softened report on Palisades Fire Spectrum News
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Southern California Edison to recover $1.9B in Woolsey Fire costs - E&E News by POLITICO
Dec 19, 2025 | 00:00 amSouthern California Edison to recover $1.9B in Woolsey Fire costs E&E News by POLITICO
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Homes Adopting ‘Zone Zero’ Policy Fared Better in L.A. Fires - GovTech
Dec 10, 2025 | 00:00 amHomes Adopting ‘Zone Zero’ Policy Fared Better in L.A. Fires GovTech
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'Zone zero' early adopters fared better in L.A. County fires, report finds - Los Angeles Times
Dec 10, 2025 | 00:00 am'Zone zero' early adopters fared better in L.A. County fires, report finds Los Angeles Times
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Franklin Fire Leaves Its Mark on Malibu - NASA Science (.gov)
Dec 1, 2025 | 14:55 pmFranklin Fire Leaves Its Mark on Malibu NASA Science (.gov)
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EXCLUSIVE: Malibu Has Lost Nearly 600 Homes to Fires This Year and Only 17 Building Permits Have Been Approved for Construction - Realtor.com
Nov 28, 2025 | 00:00 amEXCLUSIVE: Malibu Has Lost Nearly 600 Homes to Fires This Year and Only 17 Building Permits Have Been Approved for Construction Realtor.com
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Restored Volkswagen "Magic bus" that somehow survived major California wildfire makes public debut - CBS News
Nov 21, 2025 | 00:00 amRestored Volkswagen "Magic bus" that somehow survived major California wildfire makes public debut CBS News
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reflects on record-breaking wildfire debris mission - Army.mil
Nov 17, 2025 | 00:00 amU.S. Army Corps of Engineers reflects on record-breaking wildfire debris mission Army.mil
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Pack Fire explodes in Mono County, California, forcing evacuations as storm threatens mudslides in the south - CBS News
Nov 14, 2025 | 00:00 amPack Fire explodes in Mono County, California, forcing evacuations as storm threatens mudslides in the south CBS News
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Bass announces first approvals under new program for Palisades rebuilding - Spectrum News
Nov 13, 2025 | 00:00 amBass announces first approvals under new program for Palisades rebuilding Spectrum News
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LAPD report cites communication failures, confusion with LAFD during Palisades Fire - FireRescue1
Nov 11, 2025 | 00:00 amLAPD report cites communication failures, confusion with LAFD during Palisades Fire FireRescue1
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California wildfires: Rebuilding in Malibu after Palisades Fire is complex and moving slow - ABC7 Los Angeles
Nov 6, 2025 | 00:00 amCalifornia wildfires: Rebuilding in Malibu after Palisades Fire is complex and moving slow ABC7 Los Angeles
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Malibu’s Recovery Stalls as Red Tape and Fire Damage Collide - Governing
Oct 23, 2025 | 00:00 amMalibu’s Recovery Stalls as Red Tape and Fire Damage Collide Governing
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Malibu’s post-fire silver lining: a safer Pacific Coast Highway - Los Angeles Times
Oct 22, 2025 | 00:00 amMalibu’s post-fire silver lining: a safer Pacific Coast Highway Los Angeles Times
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Malibu residents flee as international buyers snap up burned-out lots - Los Angeles Times
Oct 22, 2025 | 00:00 amMalibu residents flee as international buyers snap up burned-out lots Los Angeles Times
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Malibu proposes arresting homeless people to prevent wildfires - KTLA
Oct 20, 2025 | 00:00 amMalibu proposes arresting homeless people to prevent wildfires KTLA
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The weather and climate influences on the January 2025 fires around Los Angeles - NOAA (.gov)
Feb 19, 2025 | 00:00 amThe weather and climate influences on the January 2025 fires around Los Angeles NOAA (.gov)
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Photos show devastation to Malibu's iconic beachfront homes after Palisades fire - Reuters
Jan 17, 2025 | 00:00 amPhotos show devastation to Malibu's iconic beachfront homes after Palisades fire Reuters
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