Wildfires

The Firehawk helicopters, designed to suppress wildfires and transport firefighters, were able to get an early start on extinguishing the Franklin Fire in Malibu which started Monday night. 

The Franklin Fire in Malibu has prompted evacuation orders, school closures and road closures.

Neighbors helped 98-year-old Dick Van Dyke to safety as a swift-moving wildfire fanned by strong wind gusts closed in on his Malibu home, the legendary entertainer told NBC News.

A devastated newlywed couple is among the many who lost everything to the Franklin Fire that ravaged communities in Malibu.

Among the countless heroes working to protect Malibu residents against the Franklin Fire are a group of volunteer heroes who’ve stepped up to protect their community.

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.