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Malibu wildfire grows, thousands remain evacuated but firefighters get break from improving weather

Headline from WDIO Duluth, from the development of Dec 10, 2024

Newest development Dec 12, 2024 · 4 reportsMalibu Franklin Fire: Crews gaining control as winds weaken, favorable weather moves in

Weather conditions are forecast to improve this week in Southern California and aid firefighters in their battle against a wildfire that’s forced up to 20,000 people from their homes. The blaze grew to more than 6 square miles by Wednesday morning. It was not immediately known how the fire started.

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  1. Names this update

    Malibu wildfire grows, thousands remain evacuated but firefighters get break from improving weather

    Headline from WDIO Duluth ·

  2. Newest

    Malibu Franklin Fire: Crews gaining control as winds weaken, favorable weather moves in

    Headline from Foxla ·

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  1. KTVU San Francisco

    Malibu fire prompts evacuations at Pepperdine University (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    Thousands of Southern California residents are under evacuation orders and warnings as firefighters battle a wildfire in Malibu.

  2. KESQ Palm Springs

    Malibu residents flee as wildfire swallows homes along iconic Southern California coastline (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    CNN By Robert Shackelford, Chris Boyette, Lauren Mascarenhas, Mary Gilbert and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The beaches are empty in Malibu as a wildfire tears through swaths of the iconic Southern California coastline, consuming homes and vehicles and forcing residents – including legendary actor D…

  3. Forbes

    Fast-Spreading Wildfire In Malibu Triples In Size Rapidly, Mandatory Evacuations Ordered (Photos) (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Franklin Fire has grown to cover 1,822 acres of area in Los Angeles County as nearly 6,000 residents of Malibu were ordered to evacuate.

  4. Washington Times

    A brushfire in Malibu prompts evacuations as it burns near Pepperdine University (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Firefighters battled a brushfire early Tuesday in Malibu, near Pepperdine University, prompting evacuations amid dangerous fire conditions because of Southern California's notorious Santa Ana winds.

  5. WMUR

    Malibu wildfire prompts evacuation orders and warnings (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Firefighters are battling the Franklin Fire in Malibu, prompting evacuations near Pepperdine University amid dangerous Santa Ana winds.

  6. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Franklin Fire, burning near Pepperdine University, prompts evacuation orders (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Firefighters continue to battle the flames of a 2,200-acre wildfire that started Monday night, prompting evacuation orders, road closures and school closures in...

  7. FOX 5 New York

    Massive brushfire breaks out near Pepperdine University prompting evacuations (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Firefighters are battling a brushfire early in Malibu, California, near Pepperdine University that led to evacuations in the area.

  8. Variety

    Raging Malibu Fire Causes Evacuations, Power Shutoffs (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    The Franklin Fire continues to rage across Malibu, burning more than 2500 acres and causing widespread evacuations and power cutoffs.

  9. The Guardian

    Wildfire in Malibu prompts evacuations as it burns near US university: ‘It was so scary’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Students sheltering at Pepperdine University’s library watched as fire intensified and sky turn deep red

  10. Newsweek

    Franklin wildfire forces evacuations and emergency measures in Malibu (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Mandatory evacuations, power outages and extreme winds prove a challenge as firefighters battle the rapidly spreading Franklin blaze.

  11. The Boston Globe

    Homes burn as wind-driven wildfire prompts evacuations in Malibu, Calif. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Thousands of Southern California residents were under evacuation orders and warnings as firefighters battled a wildfire that burned near seaside mansions and Pepperdine University.

  12. KESQ Palm Springs

    Malibu residents flee as Southern California’s Franklin Fire explodes (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Robert Shackelford, Chris Boyette, Lauren Mascarenhas and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — The beaches are empty in Malibu as a wildfire near Southern California’s iconic coastline is spreading quickly, prompting residents to flee as flames threaten homes and businesses, including the Malibu Pier.

  13. NBC News

    Franklin Fire explodes in Malibu, prompting shelter-in-place protocols at Pepperdine and evacuations (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Franklin Fire in Malibu Canyon exploded to nearly 2,000 acres overnight as much of Southern California was under red flag warnings and high risk of dangerous fire spread, prompting evacuations and shelter-in-place protocols at Pepperdine University.

  14. CBS News

    Franklin Fire forces evacuations in Malibu as red flag warnings continue (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The fire has already burned more than 850 acres of brush, firefighters said.

  15. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Malibu residents flee as wildfire swallows homes along California coastline (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Fire near Southern California's Malibu nearly triples in size in one hour, prompting evacuations and threatening homes and businesses. Extreme conditions worsen.

  16. ABC 7 Chicago

    Franklin Fire in Malibu, California triples in size to 2,200 acres; evacuations underway | LIVE (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    A brush fire in Malibu Canyon has led to authorities issuing mandatory evacuation orders in parts of southern California.

  17. Foxla

    'Franklin Fire' breaks out in Malibu near Pepperdine; Evacuations orders in place (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    A massive wildfire broke out in Malibu near Pepperdine University.

  18. KVUE

    Homes burn as wind-driven wildfire prompts evacuations in Malibu, California (opens KVUE)

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    KVUE's feed description

    The blaze is being spurred on by strong gusts, as forecasters predict wind speeds of up to 40 mph for Tuesday.

  19. Newsweek

    California map shows fire evacuation zones amid Malibu blaze (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Franklin fire continues to spread across Malibu, sparking fears for a wider blaze across Southern California.

  20. CBS News

    Franklin Fire in Malibu erupts near Pepperdine University as dangerous winds fuel blaze, prompting evacuations (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Franklin Fire has already burned more than 2,200 acres of brush, but fire officials say so far, a minimal number of homes have been destroyed.

  21. Deadline

    Franklin Fire: Central Malibu & Malibu Colony Under Evacuation Order As Blaze Spreads; Pepperdine Students Sheltering In Place (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    A fire was sparked shortly before midnight tonight off Malibu Canyon Road just east of Pepperdine in Malibu.

  22. UPI

    Franklin Fire in Malibu grows to 2,200 acres, forces Pepperdine students to shelter in place (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The fast-moving Franklin Fire burned more than 2,000 acres in the hills of Malibu near Pepperdine University Monday night as fire crews from the Los Angeles County Fire Department scrambled resources to contain it.

  23. NBC Los Angeles

    Franklin Fire, burning near Pepperdine in Malibu, prompts evacuation orders (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The Franklin Fire burning in Malibu near Pepperdine University prompted firefighters to issue evacuation orders as crews battle the wildfire.

  24. WHEC Rochester

    Celebrities and coastal residents flee from wind-driven wildfire in Malibu (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Thousands of Southern California residents are under evacuation orders and warnings as firefighters battle a wind-driven wildfire in Malibu. The flames burned near seaside mansions and Pepperdine University, where students sheltering at the school’s library on Monday night watched as the blaze inten…

  25. The Columbian

    Wind-driven California wildfire prompts evacuations as it burns near Malibu’s Pepperdine University (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    MALIBU, Calif. — Thousands of Southern California residents were under evacuation orders Tuesday as firefighters battled a wind-driven wildfire in Malibu that burned near seaside mansions and Pepperdi

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