Wildfires

A Malibu resident who defied the evacuation order and made the risky decision to stay behind in an effort to protect his home from the Franklin Fire said he’s grateful he was unharmed.

The Franklin Fire in Malibu did not expand much Wednesday evening as more firefighting resources were dispatched while winds subsided in the area.

The timelapse video from UC San Diego’s ALERTCalifornia program shows the growth of the brush fire between Tuesday morning and Wednesday morning.

The Franklin Fire continues to burn in Malibu, prompting evacuations and road closures in the area.

The Franklin Fire continues to burn in the Malibu area, affecting thousands of residents.

Pepperdine University students who’ve hunkered down with their peers on campus amid the shelter-in-place order that was issued due to the Franklin Fire say although harrowing, they understand they’re in the safest place they could be.

As the Franklin Fire continues to burn in the Malibu area near the Pacific Coast Highway, it is important to stay safe on the road. 

A Malibu homeowner was facing what seemed like deja vu when the Franklin fire neared her home high above the Los Angeles County coast.

Many residents in Malibu woke up to the news that a wildfire in their neighborhood had grown overnight. 

Thousands of people were under evacuation orders due to the Franklin Fire in the hills of Malibu. See photos of the fire.

The Franklin Fire continued to tear through the hillside near Pepperdine University. Watch live coverage as it happened on the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024.

A homeowner and her brother describe what happened when flames neared her Malibu home. Camilla Rambaldi reports for the NBC News on Tuesday Dec. 10, 2024.

Thousands of residents were under evacuation orders due to a wildfire in the Malibu area. See where the fire is burning on the LA County coast.