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Firefighters continue to battle wind-driven fire in Malibu threatening homes
Read More: Firefighters continue to battle wind-driven fire in Malibu threatening homesFirefighters worked overnight to gain control over a dangerous fire that burned homes in Malibu and forced thousands from their homes. The Franklin fire continued to menace the coastal city overnight, burning close to some homes and forcing some water drops by helicopters. A red-flag fire danger warning remains in effect for the area until…
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Through a window, Pepperdine students watch Malibu fire engulf campus
Read More: Through a window, Pepperdine students watch Malibu fire engulf campusThe students huddling in Pepperdine University’s library watched through the windows as flames crested the Santa Monica Mountains. Some students prayed. Others called their parents as the wind blew embers across campus, setting palm trees on fire and drawing orange flames closer and closer to their building. A few wondered out loud, when they were…
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Fire made a run at celebrity-studded Malibu enclave
Read More: Fire made a run at celebrity-studded Malibu enclavePast the security gates of the Serra Retreat area of Malibu sits a small enclave of luxury homes, many of them gated or enclosed with walls. The area is home to celebrities such as Patrick Dempsey and, at one time, Mel Gibson. The Franklin fire made a run at the area, but the extent of…
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Raging Malibu fire burned to the Pacific Ocean but spared some homes
Read More: Raging Malibu fire burned to the Pacific Ocean but spared some homesAt Malibu Bluffs Park at the end of Malibu Canyon, the Franklin fire reached the ocean. The fire jumped Pacific Coast Highway, charring the trees and baseball outfields. This is a hallmark of Malibu fires, where the Santa Ana wind push flames over the mountains and hillside and down to the beach. The coastal city…
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Without WiFi or phones, how a family fled Franklin fire in darkness
Read More: Without WiFi or phones, how a family fled Franklin fire in darknessWhen James Perry, 42, got the first emergency notification of the Franklin fire at 11:45 p.m. Monday, he and his wife were already packing up their belongings. The couple had already received an email from their 5-year-old’s school, the Sycamore School, just down the road from their Los Flores home, letting them know that the…
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Malibu endures cellphone, power outages as Franklin fire burns
Read More: Malibu endures cellphone, power outages as Franklin fire burnsCellphone service was proving a challenge in Malibu, where the Franklin fire was burning Tuesday. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said the fire burned some cell towers in the area, affecting service. It is unclear the scope of the outage, but people in the area reported trouble making calls. There are also several power…
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Malibu couple escapes Franklin fire with their three goats, potbelly pig
Read More: Malibu couple escapes Franklin fire with their three goats, potbelly pigJessica Jones and Matthew Ryder grabbed their essentials before the Franklin fire made its way to their home in Serra Retreat. Important documents. Bags of clothes. Three goats. A pot belly pig. Jones and Ryder, both 37, saw the flames coming down a ridgeline overlooking the ranch they rent sometime around 11:30 p.m. on Monday.…
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Photos: Franklin fire explodes in Malibu
Read More: Photos: Franklin fire explodes in MalibuThe Franklin fire in Malibu Canyon continues to grow, crossing Pacific Coast Highway and spreading to more than 1,800 acres Tuesday, burning in the hillsides near Pepperdine University. The fire was reported a little before 11 p.m. Monday. A high volume of dry brush in the area and strong Santa Ana winds led to the…
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Malibu fire: Evacuation orders issued, shelter-in-place at Pepperdine
Read More: Malibu fire: Evacuation orders issued, shelter-in-place at PepperdineA ferocious wildfire was spreading rapidly early Tuesday in Malibu, spurring evacuations along the coast while nearby Pepperdine University issued a campus-wide shelter-in-place order and firefighters struggled to battle the flames. The eastern half of Malibu was ordered evacuated, and the rest of the city was under an evacuation warning. Some 6,000 residents live in…
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Franklin fire: Evacuations, road closures, shelters in Malibu
Read More: Franklin fire: Evacuations, road closures, shelters in MalibuThe Franklin fire is burning in central Malibu, burning at least 1,800 acres on both sides of Pacific Coast Highway. Here is what you need to know: Evacuation order Much of Central Malibu, affecting 6,000 people Tuna Creek to Carbon Beach Carbon Beach to Puerco Canyon Approximately Puerco Canyon to Trancas Canyon. Evacuation warning Many…
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