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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
Update: Franklin Fire in Los Angeles County – containment reaches 32%
Franklin Fire initially started 10:50 p.m. Dec. 9 in Los Angeles County. Since its discovery four days ago, it has burned ...
'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 ...
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Franklin Fire Containment Remains at 30%; Size Stable at 4,037 Acres
Firefighters Friday continued their efforts to fully douse the Franklin Fire in Malibu, which was smoldering in steep and dangerous terrain, with cooler weather, higher humidity and the absence of ...
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 ...
Cross perched over Pepperdine University survives Franklin Fire
Perched atop a hill overlooking the beach community of Malibu, a white cross has become an enduring symbol of hope and ...