Los Angeles County said all evacuation warnings and orders for the Bryson Fire have been lifted; two zones were downgraded to advisories, and residents in those zones should stay alert and be ready to evacuate if conditions change.

Firefighters are continuing work across the 146-acre fire footprint to extinguish hot spots and move toward full containment; the county said more than 414 emergency personnel were assigned at the height of the response.

The county said the National Weather Service’s Red Flag Warning expired as of 6 p.m. based on improved conditions, signaling less immediate fire risk.

All roads closed in response to the Bryson Fire have been reopened to the public, including Topanga Canyon Boulevard; planned power outages are being canceled and utilities are working to restore power to sites shut down to limit fire risk.

The Los Angeles County Probation Department determined it is safe for the 38 female and gender-expansive youth who were temporarily relocated to Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall to return to Campus Vernon Kilpatrick; staff are coordinating the return and the department will notify parents and stakeholders when the relocation is complete.

The shelter at Agoura High School and the large animal shelter at Pierce College have closed; the Agoura Animal Care Center has returned to regular operating hours.

There were no reports of structures lost or damaged and only minor injuries to fire personnel, the county said; the county said the fire started Thursday, Oct. 15 at about 4:41 p.m. near Encinal Canyon Road.

The county urged residents to register for emergency alerts at Alert LA County and their city systems; look up evacuation zones at protect.genasys.com or in the Genasys mobile app; find preparedness information at ready.lacounty.gov and the Fire Department’s Ready! Set! Go! program; call 211 for preparedness resources and referrals and 911 for immediate threats.

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