Los Angeles County firefighters put out hot spots in Malibu, Calif., on Wednesday. Los Angeles County firefighters at a home destroyed in the Franklin Fire in Malibu, Calif., on Wednesday. The Franklin Fire exploded as the region was under red flag warnings and under a rarely issued "particularly dangerous situation" red flag warning earlier this week. Red flag warnings in the Los Angeles and Ventura County mountains and valleys lifted Wednesday evening. On the ground is Los Angeles County’s newly formed Community Fire Brigade, which is made of up about 45 volunteers.

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