Malibu Wildfire Forces Evacuations, Destroys Homes, and Threatens University
TL;DR
The Franklin Fire in Malibu, California, has prompted evacuation orders for 18,000 residents as Red Flag warnings persist due to strong winds and low humidity. The fire has rapidly spread, consuming over 3,000 acres and destroying at least seven structures. Notable residents like Dick Van Dyke and Mark Hamill have been affected. Schools in the area are closed, and power outages have impacted thousands. Firefighters continue to battle the blaze, with conditions expected to improve slightly by Wednesday afternoon.
- 18,000 Malibu area residents face evacuation as Red Flag fire warnings persist CNN
- Franklin Fire in Malibu explodes to 2,800 acres; some homes destroyed KTLA Los Angeles
- LIVE: Franklin Fire in Malibu grows to more than 3,000 acres, homes destroyed ABC7 Los Angeles
- Panic at Pepperdine University in Malibu as Wildfires Threaten City The New York Times
- Malibu wildfire surrounds Dick Van Dyke's home; 98-year-old star 'safely evacuated' Fox News
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