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Malibu’s declaring a local emergency as dry conditions push fuel moisture below the danger threshold—meaning vegetation is primed to ignite. With wildfire season looming, the city now has fast-track authority to clear high-risk homeless encampments in as little as one day, prioritizing public safety over usual procedures. Officials say this proactive move, backed by outreach efforts, aims to prevent disasters like the 2025 Palisades Fire that destroyed 720 homes and scorched 23,000 acres. The emergency will stay in place until at least two inches of rain raise fuel moisture to 80% and fire weather alerts clear.

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