The Franklin Fire in Malibu has burned over 2,200 acres with no reported containment amid critical red flag warning conditions.
More than 700 firefighters continued to battle the Franklin Fire in Malibu that broke out Monday night near Malibu Canyon Road, north of the Pepperdine University campus. As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, the fire had grown to over 2,200 acres with 0% containment, fueled by strong Santa Ana winds.The blaze has shut down Pacific Coast Highway and prompted evacuations for residents, with a "minimal" number of homes destroyed and thankfully, no injuries have been reported.Just before 11 p.m.
Besides the devastating fire, parts of Los Angeles County, including Malibu, face a Red Flag Warning and a High Wind Warning. These alerts, issued by the NWS, arose from the Santa Ana wind event forecast to persist through the early afternoon, with winds waning later into Wednesday.
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