ABC721d
Franklin Fire in Malibu grows to 4,000+ acres with 30% containment after homes destroyed
MALIBU, Calif. (KABC) -- Firefighters are battling a wind-driven brush fire in Malibu that prompted evacuation orders and warnings for much of the city and caused Pepperdine University students to ...
The Independent22d
Malibu Franklin Fire: About 20% contained, some residents can return home soon as cause remains under investigation
The strongest winds in the area had passed and meteorologists said high fire dangers decreased, which aided efforts to contain the fire. Evacuations in Malibu displaced thousands of residents ...
AOL22d
Explosive Franklin Fire forces thousands to evacuate as 4,000 acres burn in Malibu
MALIBU, Calif. – Nearly 2,000 first responders from multiple agencies are on the ground and in the air battling the Franklin Fire burning in Malibu, California, outside Los Angeles on Thursday.
Deadline.com23d
Malibu Fire Grows To 4,000+ Acres, Thousands Remain Evacuated – Update
7th UPDATE 1:30 pm: The wind-driven Franklin Fire in Malibu continues to burn, scorching more than 4,000 acres as of early afternoon Wednesday. A red flag warning of critical fire danger was ...
Los Angeles Times23d
Through a window, Pepperdine students watch Malibu fire engulf campus
Some students prayed. Others called their parents as the wind blew embers across campus, setting palm trees on fire and drawing orange flames closer and closer to their building. A few wondered ...
Associated Press23d
Celebrities and coastal residents flee from wind-driven wildfire in Malibu
L.A. County Fire Department officials estimated that at least 100 acres had been burned and structures were threatened, according to KTLA-TV. Thousands of Southern California residents are under ...
Los Angeles Times23d
Fanned by gusting winds, the Franklin fire burns a destructive path through Malibu
The blaze, dubbed the Franklin fire, was reported a few minutes before 11 p.m. Monday along Malibu Canyon Road in the hills north of Pepperdine University. Fanned by strong Santa Ana winds ...
NBC Los Angeles23d
Live updates: Franklin Fire grows to 4,000 acres, but winds decrease on Malibu coast
The Franklin Fire continues to scorch nearly 4,000 acres in the Malibu area. Evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect as well as road and school closures.
Axios23d
In photos: Malibu fire forces thousands to evacuate after exploding in size
The Franklin Fire burns next to power lines at the Pacific Coast Highway in the morning of Dec. 11 near Malibu, California. Parts of the road were shut down due to the wildfire. Photo: Apu Gomes/Getty ...
Los Angeles Times23d
Fire made a run at this celebrity-studded Malibu enclave. Some neighbors stood their ground
The area is home to celebrities such as Patrick Dempsey and, at one time, Mel Gibson. The Franklin fire made a run at the area, but the extent of the damage remains unclear. One home with a pool ...
Los Angeles Times24d
Raging Malibu fire burned to the Pacific Ocean but spared some hillside homes
At Malibu Bluffs Park at the end of Malibu Canyon, the Franklin fire reached the ocean. The fire jumped Pacific Coast Highway, charring the trees and baseball outfields. This is a hallmark of ...