The Franklin Fire has burned 3,049 acres in Malibu, prompting evacuations and a shelter-in-place order at the Pepperdine ...
A firefighter pulls a water hose as the Franklin Fire burns palm trees near a building on Dec. 10, 2024, on Malibu, California. The wildfire has scorched 1,800 acres near Pepperdine University ...
In coastal Southern California, a university has extensive plans for students to shelter in place in case of a wildfire.