Franklin Fire in Malibu grows to 4,000+ acres with 20% containment after homes destroyed

Franklin Fire in Malibu grows to 4,000+ acres with 20% containment after homes destroyed


Franklin Fire in Malibu grows to 4,000+ acres with 20% containment after homes destroyed

MALIBU, Calif. (KABC) -- Firefighters are battling a wind-driven brush fire in Malibu that prompted evacuation orders and warnings for much of the city and caused Pepperdine University students to shelter in place on campus for two nights.

The Franklin Fire was reported just before 11 p.m. Monday in the area of Malibu Canyon Road north of Pacific Coast Highway. The blaze has since grown to 4,037 acres and containment stands at 20%.

At least nine structures were reported destroyed and another six damaged as of Wednesday evening. The cause of the fire is unknown.


 

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