More than 1,500 firefighters were working on the wind-driven fire as red flag warning conditions persist into Wednesday evening.
continued to grow overnight, swelling to nearly 4,000 acres in Malibu as strong winds pushed the flames toward the west and down to the coast, authorities said Wednesday morning, Dec. 11.Map: Franklin Fire evacuation zone expands in Malibu
As of Wednesday morning, the 1,500-plus firefighters on the blaze had achieved 7% containment, Marrone said. Containment is the percentage of the fire’s perimeter that fire officials believe won’t expand, either because of natural barriers or firefighters’ work. Officials planned to keep a close eye on weather conditions Wednesday. Officials anticipated another day of low humidity and strong winds.
The fire was first reported about 10:50 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, along Malibu Canyon Road near the tunnel.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Malibu resident stops Franklin Fire from burning his home and helps neighbors save their housesUsing his own hose and water pump and water from his pool, Alec Gellis and a friend not only saved his house, but two other homes nearby. He also said they saved a 100-year-old tortoise.
Read more »
'Franklin Fire' breaks out in Malibu near Pepperdine; Evacuations orders in placeA massive wildfire broke out in Malibu near Pepperdine University.
Read more »
Franklin fire in Malibu triggers evacuations, spreads rapidly in early morning hoursA wildfire broke out late Monday in Malibu, triggering evacuations as Santa Ana winds fanned the flames.
Read more »
Map: Franklin Fire evacuation in MalibuThe map shows the mandatory evacuation area in red, with the approximate fire perimeter indicated by the black line.
Read more »
LIVE: Franklin Fire in Malibu grows to more than 2,500 acres, homes destroyedPepperdine canceled classes for the day and a shelter-in-place order was lifted as flames could be seen from the campus.
Read more »
Which Celebrities Are Affected by Franklin Fire in Malibu?Malibu’s Franklin Fire has nearly 20,000 residents under evacuation orders, including Cher and Dick Van Dyke.
Read more »