[californiadisasters] Inmate firefighter critically injured while battling Malibu fire

Inmate firefighter critically injured while battling Malibu fire

Voluntary evacuations are underway as Los Angeles County firefighters battle a brush fire that has scorched at least seven acres in Malibu.

By John Gregory and Marc Cota-Robles

Updated 5 mins ago

MALIBU, Calif. (KABC) --

A female inmate firefighter was critically injured after being struck in the head by a boulder while battling a 7-acre brush fire in Malibu Thursday morning, authorities said.

Crews were seen performing life-saving measures until a Los Angeles County Fire helicopter arrived and airlifted the injured firefighter to a local hospital.

Los Angeles County firefighters battle a brush fire near Pacific Coast Highway and Mulholland Highway in Malibu Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016.

The blaze erupted in steep, inaccessible terrain near Pacific Coast Highway and Mulholland Highway around 3 a.m.

Los Angeles County fire officials initially said the blaze had burned 20 acres but later revised the acreage. As of 7 a.m., the blaze was 35 percent contained and the forward progress of the fire had been stopped.

Sheriff's officials said they helped some nearby residents evacuate from their homes, but the exact number was unknown. Around 120 kids at nearby Camp JCA Shalom and Camp Bloomfield were on standby to evacuate, but no evacuations were ordered.

Light winds were assisting helicopter crews making water drops over the fire.

Mulholland Highway is closed between Little Sycamore Canyon Road and Pacific Coast Highway. No injuries have been reported.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Source: http://abc7.com/news/inmate-firefighter-critically-injured-while-battling-malibu-fire/1218127/

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