Why Pepperdine tells students to stay as wildfires approach — even as the rest of Malibu flees
When the Franklin Fire​ broke out in Malibu this week, students at Pepperdine University were told to stay put — even as ...
Panic at Pepperdine University in Malibu as Wildfires Threaten City
No structures were damaged and no one was injured, but students spent a frantic night sheltering in place as thousands of ...
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Pepperdine University no longer in danger as Malibu wildfire grows
MALIBU, Calif. (CN) — The wildfire that erupted in the canyons above Malibu late Monday grew in size overnight, but the Pepperdine University campus in the coastal Southern California enclave appears ...
Malibu fire rages on as famous locals evacuate
The National Weather Service in Los Angeles warned Tuesday night there remained a “very extreme fire danger” across southern ...
Malibu’s Franklin Fire grows overnight, burning homes and forcing evacuations
The cause of the Franklin Fire, which was at 7 percent containment, is unknown. Celebrities such as Cher and Dick Van Dyke ...
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As Malibu Burns, Pepperdine Withstands the Fire
University president praises the community’s “calm resilience” as students and staff shelter-in-place in fireproof buildings.
Malibu wildfire grows, thousands remain evacuated but firefighters will break from improving weather
Officials in Southern California reported significant overnight growth of a wind-driven wildfire that has forced thousands of ...
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LIVE: Franklin Fire in Malibu grows to nearly 4,000 acres with 7% containment after homes destroyed
The original evacuation center for the Franklin Fire is moving from its initial Pacific Palisades location to Santa Monica.
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When Franklin Fire threatened Pepperdine University, school says it knew what to do
On Tuesday, heavy smoke from the Franklin Fire, burning northeast of the school, billowed over the campus 29 miles (47 kilometers) west of Los Angeles, and classes were cancelled and final exams ...
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Ferocious Malibu Wildfire Destroys Structures, Forces Evacuations
More than 1,500 firefighters are battling on the ground, supported by air tankers, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said.
Southern California forecast of cool temps, calm winds to help firefighters battle Malibu blaze
Cooler temperatures, calmer winds and a chance of rainfall in Southern California this week are forecast to help firefighters ...
Fire danger diminishes in Southern California even as crews continue to battle Malibu blaze
Officials in Southern California reported significant overnight growth of a wind-driven wildfire that has forced thousands of ...