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.

MALIBU, Calif. — The wildfire ... Pepperdine University officials said the campus was designed in the 1960s with fire safety in mind due to the region's experience with wildfires.

A massive brushfire broke out in Malibu, California. Pepperdine University issued a shelter in place on campus. The fire occurred as parts of Los Angeles County were placed under a red flag ...

In a 1:09 a.m. X post, Pepperdine University issued the following alert: “The University is now activating its shelter-in-place protocol. All community members on the Malibu campus are directed ...

A cross overlooking Pepperdine University miraculously withstood a wildfire that came dangerously close to the Malibu, California, campus and forced students to shelter in place earlier this week ...

The Franklin Fire has burned 2,851 acres in Malibu, prompting evacuations and a shelter-in-place order at the Pepperdine University campus, which has since been lifted.