Pepperdine canceled classes and finals for the day and there was a shelter-in-place order as flames could be seen from the campus.
Firefighters are battling a brush fire in Malibu near Pepperdine University, prompting evacuations amid dangerous fire conditions due to strong Santa Ana winds.
Pepperdine University reported power outages and activated a shelter in place protocol, which was lifted before 8 a.m. Tuesday. Pacific Coast Highway closed between Topanga Canyon Blvd, and Corral Canyon Rd., according to Caltrans Pepperdine said power remains out for much of the campus and the Malibu area so officials are asking people to avoid using elevators.The map on the Los Angeles County Fire Department website reflected the mandatory evacuation order that covered the area east of Malibu Canyon Road and south of Piuma Road, as well as the Serra Retreat area.
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