Crime & Safety
Firefighters Vacate Fire Station No. 71 in Malibu for Remodel
Community members are concerned about the longer response times from Zuma Beach compared to the spot near Zumirez Drive.
The first responders of Fire Station 71 in Malibu will be working out of a temporary Zuma Beach station next to lifeguard headquarters while the old station is razed and rebuilt.
Firefighters moved to 30050 Pacific Coast Highway on Thursday at Zuma Beach, a fire department spokesman said. Construction is expected to take about a year. The cost of the project is estimated at $8.4 million.
The station to be razed next week at 28722 PCH, near Zumirez Drive, was built in 1939 and is one of fire department's oldest.
The new station will have a bay large enough to accommodate two fire engines and a paramedic squad; it also will include an upgraded septic system.
Matt Doolin of Topanga Art Tile, which specializes in porcelain tiles fired with hand-painted glazes, will contribute to the new building.
Community members are concerned about the longer response times from Zuma Beach compared to the spot near Zumirez Drive.
-City News Service contributed to this report.
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