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Franklin Fire In Malibu: 2,800 Acres And Homes Burnt Destroyed
Just before 11 p.m. on Monday, the Franklin Fire was reported in the vicinity of Malibu Canyon Road, which is located north of the Pacific Coast Highway. It began at roughly 10 acres and has since expanded to over 2,800 acres.
MALIBU, CA: Due to strong Santa Ana winds, firefighters are fighting a bush fire in Malibu, close to Pepperdine University, which is causing evacuations in the midst of dangerous fire conditions.
Due to visible flames from the campus, Pepperdine declared a shelter-in-place and canceled classes and finals for the day. By Monday evening, utilities had cut off power to tens of thousands of customers as they attempted to lessen the effects of the winds, whose powerful gusts have the potential to cause wildfires and damage electrical equipment.
According to Los Angeles County officials on Tuesday, the Franklin Fire expanded slightly Tuesday evening, damaging at least seven buildings as it tore over more than 2,800 acres of land in Malibu.
Investigators were unable to obtain a precise count because of the ongoing firefighting operations. However, according to Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone, he thinks at least seven buildings were destroyed and eight more were damaged based on the aerial photos.
