Franklin Fire in Malibu scorches 3,000 acres near Pepperdine University amid dangerous winds, forcing evacuations
The Franklin Fire has burned 2,851 acres in Malibu, prompting evacuations and a shelter-in-place order at the Pepperdine University campus, which has since been lifted.
Cross overlooking Malibu offers hope to Pepperdine University after surviving Franklin Fire
Franklin Fire Puts Pepperdine Students On Alert As Wildfire Charges Past Campus: 'Panic At First' Fear gripped Pepperdine University immediately after the blaze started as the rapidly advancing wildfire raged nearby. Normal operations at the Malibu campus ...
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.
Pepperdine University lifts shelter-in-place orders as Franklin Fire continues
Students and residents at Pepperdine University continue to face shelter-in-place orders as conditions with the Franklin Fire in Malibu fluctuate.
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.
US: Chinook Helicopters Battle Franklin Fire Near Pepperdine University
A dramatic video from @timhortonphotomalibu shows Chinook helicopters scooping water from Pepperdine University’s Alumni Park and dropping it on the Franklin Fire, which continues to devastate Malibu.
Pepperdine student on campus shares firsthand account of Franklin Fire’s impact
Just hours before her finals, Pepperdine student Olivia found herself facing the terrifying Franklin Fire as it targeted her campus. This video captures her experience during the ordeal. Olivia was woken up at around 12:50 AM and instructed to head to the library along with other students.
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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.
Pepperdine students shelter in library, campus center as Malibu fire forces evacuations
A shelter-in-place order for Pepperdine University is in effect until daylight Tuesday as a result of the Franklin Fire in ...
Here’s why Pepperdine University didn’t evacuate during the Franklin Fire
As the Franklin Fire burns areas in and around Malibu, evacuation orders sent thousands scrambling. But for students and ...
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Malibu's Franklin Fire 54% Contained, Schools Reopen as Community Begins Recovery
Malibu's Franklin Fire is 54% contained at 4,037 acres with schools reopening and roads clearing as firefighting efforts ...
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Timeline: How the Franklin Fire exploded in size in its first critical hours, threatened Pepperdine
A timeline shows how the Franklin Fire was initially reported earlier this week and exploded in size during subsequent hours, ...
Through a window, Pepperdine students watch Malibu fire engulf campus
The students huddling in Pepperdine University's library watched through the windows as flames crested the Santa Monica ...
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 ...
Malibu's Franklin Fire in maps: Here's where the wildfire has spread
Los Angeles' National Weather Service issues warning Tuesday evening that southern California was still at "very extreme fire ...