Monitoring Kenneth Fire – Update #3

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The University continues to monitor the Kenneth Fire, which is 1.5 miles from the Calabasas campus and remains north of the 101 freeway. The fire has grown to approximately 960 acres. The National Weather Service is forecasting sustained winds from the northeast from 25-35 MPH and wind gusts up to 50 MPH tonight. 

Resources are available to address this incident, and agencies are dedicating a considerable amount of firefighting ground and air resources to suppressing the Kenneth Fire. While evacuation warnings and orders have been issued and may continue with fire activity, some have already been recalled on the eastern side of the fire. The latest evacuation warnings for the Kenneth fire are available on the Genasys website. Please monitor and follow evacuation instructions if your area is impacted.

Roads in the area are congested, including with evacuation traffic. There are reports of significant traffic on Kanan Road. The 101 freeway is currently open. If the fire approaches closer to the freeway, officials could temporarily close the freeway. Please be mindful of road closures and traffic patterns as road conditions are fluid. Road conditions for the local area can be found at www.sigalert.com.

Please be advised of the following:

  • Community members whose homes are affected by the fires or road closures should follow the directions of their local governmental agencies. 
  • There are reports of significant traffic on Kanan Road as well as the 101, please be mindful of road conditions and traffic patterns as you consider your response. Faculty, staff, and students are welcome to remain on campus as appropriate.
  • Road condition information is available on the University’s Road Condition hotline at 310.506.ROAD (7623).

Our Pepperdine community has been through significant challenges this week as fires have devastated Southern California and have directly impacted many in our community. Even in these heartbreaking moments, we have witnessed our Pepperdine community come together to support one another through it all. We are proud to serve a community that truly cares and helps one another in real and tangible ways. Let us continue to pray for one another and for God’s continued protection for those in our Pepperdine community and all of Los Angeles County.

The Emergency Operations Committee (EOC) will be monitoring the fires throughout the evening and overnight, though this will be the last message tonight unless conditions materially change.

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