Malibu Wildfire Unites Community Amid Celebrity Evacuations and Personal Losses
TL;DR
The Franklin Fire has burned approximately 4,037 acres and is 7% contained. Topanga Canyon is open, but PCH is closed from Topanga to Kanan. Power has been restored to Malibu, and all traffic signals are operational. Mandatory evacuation orders remain for areas south of Piuma Road and north of the Pacific Ocean, while evacuation warnings are in place for other nearby regions. Several road closures are still in effect, and Malibu schools will remain closed. Residents are urged to stay informed and follow evacuation orders.
- Alert Center • Franklin Fire Update 12/12 6:00 AM - Topanga malibucity.org
- Malibu wildfire forces celebrities to flee luxury homes as devastation spreads Fox News
- Malibu’s wildfire threatens my community. It’s also bringing us together. The Christian Science Monitor
- Southern California newlywed couple devastated after losing home to Malibu wildfire KTLA Los Angeles
- Dick Van Dyke Says Neighbors ‘Saved Me’ During Wildfire Evacuation Ahead of 99th Birthday: ‘I Was Trying to Crawl to the Car. I Couldn’t Get Up’ Variety
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