Los Angeles' National Weather Service issues warning Tuesday evening that southern California was still at "very extreme fire danger."

The Franklin Fire began as a brush fire in Malibu, California on Dec. 9, and quickly grew to cover more than 1,800 acres.

The Franklin Fire in Malibu, California has burned 3,900 acres (1,578 hectares) and is threatening a residential area. More than 1,500 firefighters have been battling the flames as the blaze forces thousands to evacuate.

As weather improved in Southern California, firefighters found some success Wednesday battling a wind-driven blaze burning in steep, nearly inaccessible areas that forced thousands, including celebrities,

Still, some 20,000 residents remained under evacuation orders and warnings Wednesday evening from the blaze, dubbed the Franklin Fire.

A rapidly intensifying wildfire burning just northwest of Los Angeles forced some residents in Malibu to evacuate as it threatened homes, knocked out power and closed roads in the beach community. The brush fire blaze,