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The Return of Elephant Rock*

The tall sandstone cliffs of Eagle Rock are one of Topangaâ€™s most popular hiking destinations. If youâ€™re planning a hike in Topanga, Eagle Rock is an excellent destination ... (Read More)

By Chris Conway

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Caring for Your Trees During Drought

While our long-lived trees are able to withstand quite a bit, the combination of almost 20 years of below normal precipitation and more days with extreme heat, ... (Read More)

By Rosi Dagit, Certified Arborist, Sr. Conservation

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Virtual Evacuation Drill

About 500 Topangans participated in the Topanga Canyon/Sunset Mesa Online Virtual Evacuation Drill on Thursday, August 12 to educate residents about fire safety ... (Read More)

Annemarie Donkin

By Annemarie Donkin

Supervisors Pass Motion to Close Homeless Encampments in High Fire Zones

On Aug. 10, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors moved to address the critical issues of cooking/camp fires in homeless encampments in very high fire hazard sev ... (Read More)

Annemarie Donkin

By Annemarie Donkin

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Fire Updates

A few more details came in from 69 Bravo for both the Tuna and Las Flores fires after The Canyon Chronicle went to press for the July 23 issue. Tuna Fire 69 ... (Read More)

The Canyon Chronicle

By The Canyon Chronicle

Wildfire Resilience Australian Style

A unique invitation to participate in a series of Australian webinars (Bushfire Resilience, Inc.) about wildfire resilience for households in rural areas and on ... (Read More)

The Canyon Chronicle

By The Canyon Chronicle

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Arson Watch

Over the coming weeks, Arson Watch will be replacing its signs that are seen throughout Topanga and Malibu. The current signs are either sun damaged or faded wi ... (Read More)

The Canyon Chronicle

By The Canyon Chronicle

Etiquette for Wildfire Posts

Nextdoor and other social networking platforms can be valuable tools for maintaining situational awareness during the wildfire emergencies that have become a re ... (Read More)

By Jason Brooks (Old Canyon)

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Fire Prevention, Home Protection

Fire season began early this year with the Palisades Fire that burned more than a thousand acres from May 14â€“May 26, through Topanga State Park before it was ... (Read More)

The Canyon Chronicle

By The Canyon Chronicle

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Chinooks Rev Up for SoCal Fire Season

Look, up in the skyâ€”the Chinooks are here! The worldâ€™s largest firefighting choppers, two Boeing CH-47 Chinook tandem rotor, heavy lift helicopters, base ... (Read More)

Annemarie Donkin

By Annemarie Donkin

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â€˜We Have a Lot Going Onâ€™

The May Town Council meeting was held two days prior to the Palisades Fire incident, a shocking reminder that fire season has its own season: any time it wants. ... (Read More)

Annemarie Donkin

By Annemarie Donkin

Palisades Fire Incidentâ€”â€™Crews Mopping Upâ€™

As of Saturday, May 22, with 84 percent containment and acreage holding at 1,202, firefighters transitioned to Patrol Status, assuring there are no flare-ups. M ... (Read More)

Annemarie Donkin

By Annemarie Donkin

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Old Canyon Shooter Remains in Custody

Sheriffâ€™s Deputies responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call at the 2100 block of Old Topanga Canyon Rd., Topanga, on Saturday, Jan. 16. â€œWe rec ... (Read More)

By Chronicle Staff

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Single-Car Accident on TCB Causes Two-Acre Brush Fire and 36-Hour Power Outage

A single-car accident crashed into a power pole on Monday, Nov. 30 at about 9:14 p.m. on Topanga Canyon Blvd. at Grandview, according to the Malibu-Lost Hills S ... (Read More)

Annemarie Donkin

By Annemarie Donkin

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The Hugelkultur Workshop Follow-up

Kat High started to plant the beginnings of the gathering gardenâ€”yarrow and monkey flower, apricot mallow, ceanothus, and a small holly leaf cherryâ€”and gett ... (Read More)

The Canyon Chronicle

By The Canyon Chronicle

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Hugelkultur: Learning to Love Carbon

Carbon sequestration in the most sustainable sense of the word. A pile of native soil with four shovels standing like sentinels, flattened cardboard boxes, ... (Read More)

Flavia Potenza

By Flavia Potenza

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Speeding and Fires Fuel Frustration in Topanga

When the Topanga Canyon Town Council met via Zoom on December 9, Council President Carrie Carrier invited representatives from the West Valley CHP, L.A. County ... (Read More)

Annemarie Donkin

By Annemarie Donkin

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House Fire on Saddle Peak Sparks Concern

The explosion of a large appliance in the laundry room is the suspected cause of a destructive house fire at the top of Saddle Peak Road on Tuesday, Nov. 24. Me ... (Read More)

Annemarie Donkin

By Annemarie Donkin

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Sometimes We are Simply Asked to Endure and Persist

As if a greater surge of the pandemic werenâ€™t enough, our erstwhile president, who has abandoned the country for the golf course, is also wreaking havoc with ... (Read More)

Flavia Potenza

By Flavia Potenza

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THE Worldâ€™s Largest Helitanker

With the vision of Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl and Fire Chief Daryl Osby in securing 69 Bravo in perpetuity, yet another firefighting resource ... (Read More)

The Canyon Chronicle

By The Canyon Chronicle

When Fire and Vulnerability Collide

opanga and Malibu for many years have experienced fires that were related to open fires in the area but recent statistics show that the risk is increasing due t ... (Read More)

By Topanga Town Council Committee

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MRCA Wildland Firefighters Deserve a Heroâ€™s Welcome

If anyone was destined to become one of the top wildland firefighters in Southern California, it is Topanga resident Jakub Slovacek, who lives on Red Rock Road. ... (Read More)

Annemarie Donkin

By Annemarie Donkin

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Fire Alerts on Nextdoor Not Always Accurate

The â€œShirley Fireâ€ in Chatsworth set off a firestorm of postings and comments on Nextdoor after hikers in Topanga reported sightings of smoke in the San Fer ... (Read More)

Annemarie Donkin

By Annemarie Donkin

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Beach fires, Evacuations and Fire Report Highlight October Town Council Meeting

When the Topanga Canyon Town Council met via Zoom on Oct. 14, Council President Carrie Carrier and Vice-President Alisa Land Hill presented a full agenda with r ... (Read More)

Annemarie Donkin

By Annemarie Donkin

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Are You Prepared for Fire?

Los Angeles County Fire Chief Drew Smith and the Sheriffâ€™s Department talked fire safety at Topanga Town Council meeting. Topanga had a close call on Tuesd ... (Read More)

Annemarie Donkin

By Annemarie Donkin

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Arson Watch Looks Out for Fire!

In the nearly 30 years that Arson Watch volunteers have been on patrol, only one major fire has been started in the Topanga/Malibu area. It was an Arson Watch ... (Read More)

Annemarie Donkin

By Annemarie Donkin

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CHP Report: September Traffic Accident Results in Motorcyclist Fatality

Speeding and unsafe passing on Topanga Canyon Blvd. between the Topanga Living CafÃ© and CafÃ© 27 resulted in a motorcyclistâ€™s fatality on Sept. 18. (See repo ... (Read More)

Annemarie Donkin

By Annemarie Donkin

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Topanga Residents

Topanga Residents: As summer approaches, the threat of wildfire increases - and all Topanga residents need to be aware of measures they can take to mitigate ... (Read More)

The Canyon Chronicle

By The Canyon Chronicle

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Preparing for the Fire Next Time

The Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparednessâ€”TCEPâ€”urges everyone to prepare for the next wildfire. Evacuation is the first line of defense and one shoul ... (Read More)

Annemarie Donkin

By Annemarie Donkin

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