Malibu's Franklin Fire Rages: Over 3,800 Acres Burned as Santa Ana Winds Fuel Destruction
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A devastating brush fire near Malibu has forced evacuations and threatened Pepperdine University, destroying multiple structures amid hazardous Santa Ana wind conditions. Fire crews battle the zero-percent contained blaze as arson investigators examine its cause, while preventive power shutoffs affect thousands.
Pepperdine Students Take Shelter as Franklin Fire Threatens Malibu Campus
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Students and faculty at Pepperdine University were forced to shelter in campus buildings as a fast-moving wildfire threatened the Malibu area. The Franklin Fire has burned over 1,800 acres, prompting evacuations and road closures while firefighters battle the blaze amid dangerous Santa Ana wind conditions.