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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 nearby residents evacuated.
Franklin Fire in Malibu erupts near Pepperdine University, prompting evacuations
The Franklin Fire has burned 2,713 acres in Malibu, prompting evacuations and a shelter-in-place order at the Pepperdine University campus, which has since been lifted.
Pepperdine students shelter in library, campus center as Malibu fire forces evacuations
A shelter-in-place order for Pepperdine University is in effect until daylight Tuesday as a result of the Franklin Fire in Los Angeles County.
Wildfire in Malibu prompts evacuations as it burns near Pepperdine University
Students sheltering at the school's library early Tuesday watched as the fire intensified and the sky turned deep red.
Pepperdine Students Huddled in Library as Malibu Fire Raged Outside
About 3,000 people sheltered on the university’s campus in Malibu, Calif., overnight on Monday. Some of them watched the flames through the windows of a library.
Pepperdine University cross survives Franklin Fire: ‘Grateful to God’
A cross sitting atop a hiking trail overlooking Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, has survived the Franklin Fire, which burned near the school earlier this week.
Malibu fire prompts evacuations at Pepperdine University
Firefighters battled a brushfire early Tuesday in Malibu, California, near Pepperdine University that led to evacuations in the area.
Malibu Fire: Updates on Evacuations, Pepperdine Closure & More Amid the Franklin Fire
A widespread fire has erupted in Malibu, California, amid an already hectic earthquake season for the state. Get updates on the situation here.
Homes Destroyed As Malibu Fire Erupts Near Pepperdine University
Classes were canceled on Tuesday at Pepperdine due to the fire, and a shelter-in-place order was underway. An evacuation order was in place for some homes east of Malibu Canyon Road, the Los Angeles County Fire Department announced.
A brushfire in Malibu prompts evacuations as it burns near Pepperdine University
Firefighters are battling a brushfire early in Malibu, California, near Pepperdine University that is prompting evacuations. KTLA-TV reports Los Angeles County Fire Department officials estimate early
Cross overlooking Pepperdine University survives Franklin Fire
A cross sitting atop a hiking trail overlooking Pepperdine University in Malibu, California has survived the Franklin Fire, which burned near the school earlier this week. (Credit: Pepperdine Universi
Franklin Fire in Malibu scorches 3,000 acres near Pepperdine University amid dangerous winds, forcing evacuations
The Franklin Fire has burned 3,049 acres in Malibu, prompting evacuations and a shelter-in-place order at the Pepperdine ...
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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.
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LIVE: Franklin Fire in Malibu grows to 4,000+ acres with 20% containment after homes destroyed
The Franklin Fire burning in Malibu, and near Pepperdine University, has grown to more than 4,000 acres with 20% containment. Thousand of people have been forced to evacuate.
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 those ...
Franklin Fire in Malibu burned an area the size of five football fields every minute
A fire near Southern California’s downtown Malibu is spreading quickly, prompting mandatory evacuations and threatening ...
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Timeline: How the Franklin Fire exploded in size in its first critical hours, threatened Pepperdine
A timeline shows how the Franklin Fire was initially reported earlier this week and exploded in size during subsequent hours, ...
Malibu fire rages on as famous locals evacuate
The Franklin Fire had grown to nearly 4,000 acres Wednesday afternoon with 7% containment, after it grew 600 acres Wednesday ...