The Franklin Fire has burned 2,713 acres in Malibu, prompting evacuations and a shelter-in-place order at the Pepperdine University campus, which has since been lifted.

University officials were following a well-established plan: Pepperdine’s policy of sheltering students in fire-resistant structures when wildfires threaten Malibu has been in effect since 1993.

MALIBU, Calif. — The wildfire ... Pepperdine University officials said the campus was designed in the 1960s with fire safety in mind due to the region's experience with wildfires.

The three-alarm blaze, being called the “Franklin Fire,” was first reported around 10:45 p.m. Monday near Malibu Canyon Road, near Pepperdine University.

When the Franklin Fire broke out in Malibu this week, students at Pepperdine University were told to stay put — even as those in neighboring communities fled for their lives. Here's why the ...

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Dick Van Dyke had to evacuate. So did Mark Hammill and Cher. But some 3,000 students at Pepperdine University were told to stay put, even as wildfire flames raged toward their campus. With some ...

Pepperdine community members were alerted to the threat of fire around 1 a.m. Tuesday, in an urgent email sent by the university and spread quickly by the night-owl tendencies of college students.

Overlooking the Pacific Ocean is Pepperdine University, a private liberal arts school known for its scenic location in Malibu, Calif., and its Christian-focused culture.

A massive brushfire broke out in Malibu, California. Pepperdine University issued a shelter in place on campus. The fire occurred as parts of Los Angeles County were placed under a red flag ...

Pepperdine University continues to be impacted by the Franklin Fire in Los Angeles County, Calif., early Tuesday morning, and a shelter-in-place remains in effect "until at least daylight," the ...