The Malibu fire brings back some memories. It was October 1985. I was a sophomore at Pepperdine, living right near the convergence of Malibu Canyon and the coast. I've never seen a fire tear through the landscape so quick. This brutal wilderness which sits behind the mountain range overlooking the beaches, has been the site of many fierce firestorms in the past, not just this one or the one I experienced. (BTW, the school was closed for four days!).
Who owns this land? I don't know. Most of it will never be developed so the owners aren't too worried. It's the homes, expensive homes, next to the wilderness, on top of the hills or looking over the water from the side of the hills, that are the real victims of these fires. All you can do as a homeowner in these areas is get lots of good insurance and keep lobbying for more controlled clearing of brush and trees in your area.
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