Franklin Fire in Malibu only 7% contained, but improving weather could aid crews fighting 4,000-acre blaze: Live - Roughly 20,000 face evacuations in Malibu, including some celebrities, as fire ...

The Franklin fire in Malibu continued to grow, swelling to more than 4,000 acres by Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 11, as strong winds pushed the flames toward the west and down to the coast.

The Franklin fire in Malibu continued to grow, swelling to more than 4,000 acres by Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 11, as strong winds pushed the flames toward the west and down to the coast.

The Franklin Fire began as a brush fire late Monday near Malibu Canyon Road in the rugged terrain of the Santa Monica Mountains and raced toward the coast and Malibu. The fire had grown to 2,700 ...

Containment of the Franklin Fire in Malibu grew to 63% Tuesday, while the fire size remained at 4,037 acres, officials said. Firefighters have been making steady progress since the fire erupted ...

Vegetation around the Phillips Theme Tower at Pepperdine University is scorched by the Franklin fire in Malibu on Dec. 10, 2024. (Photo by Jae C. Hong/Associated Press) The Franklin Fire in Malibu ...

Containment of the Franklin Fire in Malibu grew to 35% Saturday, while the fire size remained at 4,037 acres, officials said. We're now home to seven San Diego Community Newspaper Group newspapers.

The Franklin Fire burning in the Malibu area has grown to nearly 4,000 acres as of Wednesday, according to Cal Fire. The fire first began on Monday night, growing to over 2,000 acres by Tuesday.