{"id":2378500,"date":"2024-12-10T13:18:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T18:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-to-know-about-malibus-franklin-fire\/"},"modified":"2024-12-10T13:20:30","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T18:20:30","slug":"what-to-know-about-malibus-franklin-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-to-know-about-malibus-franklin-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"What to know about Malibu&#8217;s Franklin fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhat-to-know-about-malibus-franklin-fire%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2378500&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A wildfire known as the Franklin fire\u200c erupted\u200b in Malibu on a Tuesday morning, \u2064leading to immediate evacuations along the coast\u200b and \u200dshelter-in-place orders at Pepperdine University. Firefighters from Los Angeles County responded to the incident,\u200c which\u2062 began late Monday night. Though, the \u2063fire intensified rapidly due to \u200bstrong\u200b Santa ana winds, which reached\u200b speeds of 50-80 mph. By early \u200cTuesday, \u2064the blaze spread across the Pacific Coast Highway near malibu Pier, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-than-150k-new-cases-filed-with-u-s-immigration-courts-in-july-alone\/\" title=\"Over 150k new cases filed in U.S. immigration courts in July.\">posing significant challenges<\/a> for the hundreds of firefighters\u200b working to contain\u200d it.\u2064 The situation has prompted\u2062 serious safety concerns for residents and students in the area.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">What to know about Malibu&rsquo;s Franklin fire<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1625642\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wildfires\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">wildfire<\/a> spread quickly through Malibu early Tuesday morning, prompting evacuations along the coast and orders to shelter-in-place at Pepperdine University.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Students evacuate from Pepperdine University as the Franklin fire burns in Malibu, California, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo\/Ethan Swope)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/los-angeles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Los Angeles<\/a> County <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/firefighters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">firefighters<\/a> responded to a brushfire call at 10:50 p.m. Monday before strong Santa Ana winds quickly escalated the fire&rsquo;s severity. The fire launched across the Pacific Coast Highway near the Malibu Pier at about 3 a.m. Tuesday as hundreds of firefighters struggled to contain the fire amid 50-80 mph winds.<\/p>\n<p>The Franklin fire burned approximately 2,200 acres across east Malibu by 7 a.m. Roughly 6,000 residents live in the evacuation zone. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">California<\/a> Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the fire had no containment as roughly 2,000 structures were threatened by the evacuation order that eventually extended to west LA, including much of the Santa Monica Mountains.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A car drives past flames from the Franklin fire at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo\/Eric Thayer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Firefighters had an opportunity to make progress against the flames when winds slowed down around daybreak. Firefighting helicopters used water from the lakes at Pepperdine&rsquo;s Alumni Park to douse the flames, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/pepperdine\/status\/1866433837557006779\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said<\/a> the university.<\/p>\n<p>At a press conference Tuesday morning, LA County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said a minimal number of homes were destroyed, and there have been no reports of serious injuries or fatalities. The Southern California coastal region remains under immediate threat and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/motor-racing-gasly-fumes-at-recovery-vehicle-during-wet-japanese-grand-prix\/\" title=\"Motor racing-Gasly fumes at recovery vehicle during wet Japanese Grand Prix\">red flag conditions<\/a>, a continuation of Monday&rsquo;s &ldquo;extremely critical&rdquo; fire alert as the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">region faced intense winds<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Firefighters battle the Franklin fire in Malibu, California, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo\/Ethan Swope)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The current red flag warning is expected to stay active until Wednesday at 8 a.m. as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/n-j-declares-state-of-emergency-as-severe-winter-storm-brings-snow-and-high-winds\/\" title=\"N.J. declares state of emergency as severe winter storm brings snow and high winds\">strong winds<\/a> and low humidities stretch into tomorrow. The LA County Fire Department launched an investigation into the origins of the brush fire.<\/p>\n<p>Areas all across LA are at risk from the Franklin fire, including Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Santa Clarita, Santa Paulina, Calabasas, and more, leaving about 18,000 people in the affected regions.<\/p>\n<p>More than 700 firefighters are currently assigned to the Franklin fire, as wind gusts as strong as 60 mph are expected Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. The City of Malibu schools and Pepperdine will be suspended Tuesday as people shelter in place and prepare to evacuate.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Gov. Gavin Newsom<\/a>&lsquo;s (D-CA) office announced early Tuesday morning that he secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fema\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Federal Emergency Management Agency<\/a>, giving firefighting costs an extra boost.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Fire officials and first responders are working relentlessly to protect lives and property. I urge all residents in affected areas to stay alert and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hurricane-idalia-latest-devastating-storm-leaves-two-dead-as-it-travels-through-southeast\/\" title=\"Hurricane Idalia update: Two fatalities reported as it moves across southeast.\">follow evacuation orders<\/a>,&rdquo; Newsom wrote on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CAgovernor\/status\/1866500929702490129\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1625642\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1625642\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Malibu&#8217;s Franklin fire prompts evacuations and shelter orders<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3427,"featured_media":2378501,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AP24345440557346.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[46519,36388,46518,24380],"class_list":["post-2378500","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-california-wildfires","tag-fire-safety","tag-franklin-fire","tag-malibu"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AP24345440557346.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378500","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3427"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2378500"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378500\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2378504,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378500\/revisions\/2378504"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2378501"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2378500"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2378500"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2378500"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}