Portion of Topanga Canyon Blvd to shut down amid heightened fire risk – NBC Los Angeles

Portion of Topanga Canyon Blvd to shut down amid heightened fire risk  NBC Los Angeles

The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings of critical fire danger for much of Los Angeles County for Thursday and Friday. The Los Angeles Fire Department is deploying additional resources to high-risk areas ahead of a return of dangerous winds to Southern California. Camilla Rambaldi reports for the NBC4 News at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. As powerful Santa Ana winds and low humidity return to Southern California, a large section of Topanga Canyon Boulevard will be shut down Thursday and Friday. The city of Malibu alerted the public that Topanga Canyond Boulevard between Mulholland Drive and Pacific Coast Highway from Thursday at 6 a.m. to Friday 10 p.m.

Old Topanga Canyon Road will also be closed between Mulholland Highway and Topanga Canyon Boulevard. But the roadways will be still accessible to those who live in the area with Topanga Access Card. Powerful Santa Ana winds and rising temperatures will combine with low humidity starting tomorrow to create critical wildfire conditions across much of Los Angeles County, with forecasters warning of potentially damaging gusts and an elevated risk of rapidly spreading fires through Saturday. The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings of critical fire danger for much of Los Angeles County beginning at 6 a.m. Thursday and continuing until 8 p.m. Saturday. Forecasters noted that winds