The beaches are empty in Malibu as a wildfire tears through swaths of the iconic Southern California coastline, consuming homes and vehicles and forcing residents – including legendary actor Dick Van Dyke – to flee their coveted hillside properties.

Weather conditions were forecasted to improve this week in Southern California and aid firefighters in their battle against a wildfire that’s forced up to 20,000 people from their homes.

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