Why Pepperdine University doesn’t evacuate students, even when flames are close to campus
As the Franklin Fire forced evacuation orders or warnings for 18,000 residents in the Malibu area along the Southern California coast– including some celebrities, and more than 8,000 homes and businesses– students at Pepperdine University hunkered down to shelter-in-place.
Franklin Fire puts Pepperdine students on alert as wildfire charges past campus: 'Panic at first'
A dangerous situation unfolded in Southern California Tuesday as at least 20,000 Los Angeles County residents were placed under evacuation orders due to a fast-moving and dangerous wildfire, fueled by strong Santa Ana winds.
Pepperdine student feared for his life amid Franklin Fire
Shelter-in-place orders have since been lifted with students either choosing to leave campus, return to their dorms or remain in the library.
US: Horrifying Footage Shows Pepperdine Campus Devastated by Franklin Fire
Dramatic footage from @timhortonphotomalibu captures the destruction at Pepperdine University as the Franklin Fire rages through the area. The video, taken on the night of0 and the morning of1, shows the campus engulfed in flames after being hit by the devastating wildfire.
Why 3,000 Pepperdine University students stayed inside campus even as massive Franklin fire raged nearby
Pepperdine University ordered 3,000 students to shelter in place as the Franklin fire neared its Malibu campus on Tuesday, and despite 20,000 evacuations in their neighbourhood. Pepperdine’s 1993 fire response plan prioritizes fire-resistant buildings and avoiding traffic gridlocks.
Why Pepperdine tells students to stay as wildfires approach — even as the rest of Malibu flees
When the Franklin Fire​ broke out in Malibu this week, students at Pepperdine University were told to stay put — even as ...
Pepperdine Students Shelter In Library As Wildfire Rages Outside: Video
The university ordered people to hide out in several campus buildings as the Franklin Fire tore through Malibu.
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As Malibu Burns, Pepperdine Withstands the Fire
University president praises the community’s “calm resilience” as students and staff shelter-in-place in fireproof buildings.
Pepperdine student speaks with FOX 11 Los Angeles amid Franklin Fire in Malibu
Pepperdine student speaks with FOX 11 Los Angeles as Franklin rages outside of campus. Students were told to shelter in place ...
Cross overlooking Malibu offers hope to Pepperdine University after surviving Franklin Fire
Perched atop a hill overlooking the beach community of Malibu, a white cross has become an enduring symbol of hope and ...
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'It's apocalyptic': Pepperdine student from Lexington describes California wildfire
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A wildfire in Malibu, California, prompted shelter-in-place protocol at Pepperdine University on ...