Los Angeles, Ca
Wildfire erupts near Pepperdine University, evacuations underway
Firefighters are battling a three-alarm brushfire, dubbed the Franklin Fire, in Malibu near Pepperdine University amid high-wind warnings, officials confirmed to KTLA.
It’s unclear exactly how the fire started, but crews with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to reports of the blaze, located near Malibu Canyon Road and Station Boundary, at around 10:45 p.m.
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The Franklin Fire erupts in the hills of Malibu amidst a Potentially Dangerous Situation (PDS) Red Flag Warning high-wind weather event on Dec. 9. (Sky 5) -
The Franklin Fire erupts in the hills of Malibu amidst a Potentially Dangerous Situation (PDS) Red Flag Warning high-wind weather event on Dec. 9. (Sky 5) -
Crews are seen attacking the Franklin Fire that erupted in the hills of Malibu amidst a Potentially Dangerous Situation (PDS) Red Flag Warning high-wind weather event on Dec. 9. (RMG News) -
The Franklin Fire erupts in the hills of Malibu amidst a Potentially Dangerous Situation (PDS) Red Flag Warning high-wind weather event on Dec. 9. (RMG News) -
Crews are seen attacking the Franklin Fire that erupted in the hills of Malibu amidst a Potentially Dangerous Situation (PDS) Red Flag Warning high-wind weather event on Dec. 9. (RMG News) -
The Franklin Fire erupts in the hills of Malibu amidst a Potentially Dangerous Situation (PDS) Red Flag Warning high-wind weather event on Dec. 9. (RMG News) -
Initial reports put the fire at 10 acres, though by 11:45 p.m., officials said the wildfire had grown to 100 acres, prompting mandatory evacuation orders east of Malibu Canyon Road and south of Piuma Road, along with the Serra Retreat area, fire officials said in a post to X, formerly Twitter.
Those at Pepperdine University are being told to shelter in place, while officials with California Highway Patrol have closed portions of Pacific Coast Highway in the area so that evacuees have easy access to leave.
Sky5 is overhead.
This developing story will be updated as additional details become available.