Mudslide in Palisades Fire burn scar forces closure of PCH in Malibu
A portion of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu was temporarily closed due to a mudslide in the Palisades Fire burn scar.
It was reported by Caltrans officials at around 3 p.m, and the closure remained in place as crews worked to assess the slopes near Big Rock Drive, where the mudslides took place.
"Only emergency workers are allowed on the route," Caltrans said in a post on X. "Utilize alternate routes including US-101."
The closure was lifted at around 6:30 p.m. after crews successfully removed debris from the road. However, Southbound Tuna Canyon remained closed until further notice.
There are no injuries as a result of the incident, they said.
On top of the large amount of mud that fell into the road when the hillside gave way, some large rocks also came down, according to deputies.
