{"id":2380187,"date":"2024-12-14T20:15:17","date_gmt":"2024-12-15T01:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wooden-cross-survives-raging-california-wildfire-faithful-become-teary-eyed-as-they-approach\/"},"modified":"2024-12-14T20:17:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-15T01:17:47","slug":"wooden-cross-survives-raging-california-wildfire-faithful-become-teary-eyed-as-they-approach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wooden-cross-survives-raging-california-wildfire-faithful-become-teary-eyed-as-they-approach\/","title":{"rendered":"Wooden Cross Survives Raging California Wildfire, Faithful Become &#8216;Teary-Eyed&#8217; as They Approach"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fwooden-cross-survives-raging-california-wildfire-faithful-become-teary-eyed-as-they-approach%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=2380187&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>In \u200cMalibu, California, a wooden cross overlooking Pepperdine University miraculously survived a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woke-disney-frances-heritage-commission-approves-plans-to-transform-notre-dame-cathedral\/\" title=\"\u2018Woke Disney\u2019: France\u2019s Heritage Commission Approves Plans To Transform Notre Dame Cathedral\">devastating fire<\/a> known as the Franklin Fire, which has scorched over\u2063 4,000 acres.This 20-foot cross, which was\u2064 re-erected by the Sigma Chi fraternity after it burned down \u200cin a previous fire \u2064in 2018, remains unscathed\u200c amidst the\u2062 destruction around it. Students and faculty view its survival as a sign \u2063of hope, with many expressing gratitude to God for what they perceive as a miracle. The Franklin \u2062Fire, which began on December 9, 2024, is 35% contained, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/firefighters-helped-by-cooler-weather-battle-blaze-that-has-scorched-area-larger-than-los-angeles-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Firefighters helped by cooler weather battle blaze that has scorched area larger than Los Angeles - Washington Examiner\">cooler weather<\/a> aiding firefighting efforts. Although some residents have returned to their \u200chomes, many remain under\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hawaii-residents-on-maui-ordered-to-evacuate-after-dam-floods-area\/\" title=\"Hawaii: Residents on Maui ordered to evacuate after dam floods area\">evacuation orders<\/a> as nearly 2,000 firefighters continue to battle the blaze.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A wooden cross overlooking Malibu, California, somehow survived a sweeping fire unscathed, despite nearly everything around it being destroyed.<\/p>\n<p>Set on a hill above Pepperdine, a private Christian university, the 20-foot cross remained standing as the Franklin Fire blazed across the Santa Monica Mountains this week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/lifestyle\/pepperdine-cross-malibu-franklin-fire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FOX Weather<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The paint is waterproof, but not fireproof,&rdquo; the Sigma Chi fraternity at Pepperdine told FOX Weather.<\/p>\n<p>Six years prior, the fraternity carried the structure up the mountain to replace the previous cross, which burned down in the Woolsey Fire on Nov. 10, 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Students and faculty were moved by the apparent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/conservative-media-titan-dennis-prager-hospitalized-serious-accident-believe-god-miracle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">miracle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As I got closer, I began to get teary-eyed &hellip; I am <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/god-grateful-country-star-coffey-anderson-credits-holy-spirit-helping-navigate-major-hardships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">grateful to God<\/a> that he spared Pepperdine and this cross, that burned down during the Woolsey Fire and had to be replaced,&rdquo; Pepperdine University d as a caption to its YouTube video on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Somehow he spared it, as if he wanted us to have something tangible to hold onto to help us through the difficulty we just went through.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t1L195wbB1I?si=CUTewEI71ISSP8SU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>The Franklin Fire ignited Monday night, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fire.ca.gov\/incidents\/2024\/12\/9\/franklin-fire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to Cal Fire<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The blaze has since burned 4,037 acres and is only 35 percent contained.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Cooler weather is helping firefighters battle the Franklin Fire in Malibu which was first discovered late Monday night. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qK2gW7UpDC\">https:\/\/t.co\/qK2gW7UpDC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tzYtew6HbR\">pic.twitter.com\/tzYtew6HbR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; USA TODAY Video (@usatodayvideo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usatodayvideo\/status\/1867994648599208255?\">December 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128293; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FranklinFire?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FranklinFire<\/a> Mapping Update: 4,037 Acres Burned<br \/> View our new 3D map on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FireMap?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FireMap<\/a>. Satellite Hotspots are down, and we&rsquo;re approaching final containment efforts. Stay safe, and thank you to all the crews working tirelessly.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MalibuFires?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MalibuFires<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MalibuWildfire?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MalibuWildfire<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w6xgqo3jMA\">pic.twitter.com\/w6xgqo3jMA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FireMap.live &#128293;&#127758; (@disaster_db) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/disaster_db\/status\/1867287312159453558?\">December 12, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The fire continues to smolder in steep and very dangerous terrain. Aerial suppression efforts in those areas have been successful in keeping the fire subdued,&rdquo; Cal Fire said in a written summary statement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Cooler weather, higher humidities, as well as the absence of strong winds have <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">assisted firefighting efforts<\/a>. Damage inspections are ongoing. Priority remains to repopulate evacuated areas as quickly and efficiently safe to do so.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">FRANKLIN FIRE: Video from California shows students sheltering in place at Pepperdine University in Malibu as flames from the Franklin Fire can be seen raging outside a window. MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z2SI4HIj5M\">https:\/\/t.co\/z2SI4HIj5M<\/a>&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/foxweather?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#foxweather<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/franklinfire?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#franklinfire<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/california?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#california<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wildfire?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wildfire<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kK6fSnWoXK\">pic.twitter.com\/kK6fSnWoXK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FOX Weather (@foxweather) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/foxweather\/status\/1866442110452342958?\">December 10, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Nearly 2,000 firemen are battling the blaze, according to FOX Weather.<\/p>\n<p>3,700 Malibu residents were permitted to return home, but 1,600 remain under mandatory evacuation orders, FOX Weather reported.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The 20-foot cross remained intact while the Franklin Fire swept through the Santa Monica Mountains this week, according to FOX Weather. The Sigma Chi fraternity at Pepperdine noted that while the paint is waterproof, it is not fireproof. They had previously replaced the original cross that was lost in the Woolsey Fire on November 10, 2018. Students and faculty expressed their gratitude for what they viewed as a miracle. &#8220;As I approached it, I felt emotional&#8230; I&#8217;m thankful to God for sparing both Pepperdine and this cross,&#8221; said a university representative in a YouTube video caption posted Wednesday. &#8220;It seems like He wanted us to have something tangible to help us through these tough times.&#8221; The Franklin Fire started Monday night and has burned over 4,000 acres with only 35% containment so far. Cooler weather has aided firefighters battling the blaze which was first detected late Monday night. Nearly 2,000 firefighters are currently working on controlling the fire; while some residents have been allowed to return home, many remain under evacuation orders<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2380188,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Wooden-Cross.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[36211,5250,46823],"class_list":["post-2380187","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-california-wildfire","tag-faith","tag-wooden-cross"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Wooden-Cross.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2380187","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2380187"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2380187\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2380191,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2380187\/revisions\/2380191"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2380188"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2380187"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2380187"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2380187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}