Roads reopen in Malibu as Franklin Fire nears 50% containment
Officials announced at 8 p.m. Sunday that all road closures and restrictions in the Franklin Fire area, including Malibu ...
Firefighters make progress containing Malibu wildfire but Santa Ana winds are expected next week
The Franklin fire was 38% contained as of Saturday evening. 19 structures have been confirmed destroyed and an additional 23 ...
Franklin Fire in Malibu still smoldering as favorable weather conditions aid in firefight
The Franklin Fire continues to smolder in “very dangerous” terrain in Malibu, but cooler conditions this weekend are set to make the firefight easier, officials say. After minimal growth on Friday, ...
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 ...
How recent wildfires have primed Malibu and the Santa Monica Mountains for more frequent blazes
Recent wildfires in Malibu and the Santa Monica Mountains have made way for non-native plant growth, setting the stage for ...
'Steady progress': Crews aided by rain, cooler temps in containing Malibu's Franklin Fire
Firefighters now have 20% of the Franklin Fire under containment as evacuations remain in Malibu and despite red flag ...
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 ...
Franklin Fire 30% contained; 4,037 acres burned
California firefighters managed to get the Malibu-area Franklin Fire 30% contained and away from homes on Friday despite its ...
Franklin Fire in Malibu Containment Increases to 30%
The Franklin Fire in Malibu is smoldering in steep and dangerous terrain Friday and cooler weather, higher humidity and the absence of strong winds are helping firefighters minimize the spread of the ...
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Franklin Fire in Malibu grows to 4,000+ acres with 30% containment after homes destroyed
The Franklin Fire burning in Malibu, and near Pepperdine University, has grown to more than 4,000 acres with 30% containment. Thousand of people have been forced to evacuate.
Pepperdine University cross survives Franklin Fire: ‘Grateful to God’
A cross sitting atop a hiking trail overlooking Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, has survived the Franklin Fire, which burned near the school earlier this week.
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Franklin Fire Containment Increases to 30%
With the Santa Ana winds subsided and overall conditions improving, containment of the 4,037-acre Franklin Fire in Malibu Canyon increased from 20% to 30% Thursday, and some residents who were under ...