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 ...
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 ...
When fire threatened a California university, the school says it knew what to do
In coastal Southern California, a university has extensive plans for students to shelter in place in case of a wildfire.
Students watch from Pepperdine library as Franklin Fire erupts around them
Fueled by blistering Santa Ana winds, the Franklin Fire raged to over 1,800 acres in just a few hours in Malibu.
Pepperdine Students Remain on Campus as Fires Approach University
Pepperdine has historically used the shelter-in-place model, according to Gash. With a "strong presence on campus" from the Los Angeles County Fire Department, students are moved to campus buildings ...
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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.