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  • Raging Malibu fire burned to the Pacific Ocean but spared some homes

    Raging Malibu fire burned to the Pacific Ocean but spared some homes

    At 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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  • Malibu endures cellphone, power outages as Franklin fire burns

    Malibu endures cellphone, power outages as Franklin fire burns

    Cellphone 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

    Malibu couple escapes Franklin fire with their three goats, potbelly pig

    Jessica 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

    Photos: Franklin fire explodes in Malibu

    The 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

    Malibu fire: Evacuation orders issued, shelter-in-place at Pepperdine

    A 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

    Franklin fire: Evacuations, road closures, shelters in Malibu

    The 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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  • Malibu fire fueled by 'extraordinary, extreme' winds. How long will dangerous conditions last?

    Malibu fire fueled by ‘extraordinary, extreme’ winds. How long will dangerous conditions last?

    The Franklin fire burning in Malibu is driven by dangerous winds, dry conditions and low humidity, which have combined to allow the blaze to explode. Conditions At around the time the fire ignited, there were gusts of up to 65 mph reported. By around 3:30 a.m., the winds were weakening slightly, with gusts in the…

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  • 'I think I’m in shock': Malibu councilman watches fire surround home

    ‘I think I’m in shock’: Malibu councilman watches fire surround home

    In the hills above Malibu City Hall, Bruce Silverstein was at home Monday night when he smelled smoke in the air. It was around 11 p.m., and the City Council member and his wife then received an alert about the wind-driven fire that would soon roar across the Malibu hills, spurring widespread evacuations. The sky…

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  • Malibu man allegedly fired at sheriff's deputies before arrest

    Malibu man allegedly fired at sheriff’s deputies before arrest

    A Malibu man who briefly barricaded himself in his home after allegedly firing at Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies was arrested Friday afternoon. The Sheriff’s Department received a call about shots fired in the Carbon Canyon neighborhood of Malibu just before 2 p.m. Friday, said Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station watch commander Lt. Ronald Klumpp. Located…

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  • Magnitude 3.8 earthquake shakes Malibu, L.A.'s Westside

    Magnitude 3.8 earthquake shakes Malibu, L.A.’s Westside

    A magnitude 3.8 earthquake brought weak shaking to Malibu and Los Angeles’ Westside Friday. The epicenter was about 4.6 miles north of Point Dume, in the mountains above Malibu’s city limits. It’s the seventh earthquake so far this year to rumble in this area. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, “weak” shaking — or Level…

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