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Malibu, Pepperdine University

Why Pepperdine tells students to stay as wildfires approach — even as the rest of Malibu flees

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. Two hours after the wildfire started,

The New York Times · 1d

Panic at Pepperdine University in Malibu as Wildfires Threaten City

No structures were damaged and no one was injured, but students spent a frantic night sheltering in place as thousands of nearby residents evacuated.

Christian Science Monitor · 1d

As wildfires threatened Malibu, the Pepperdine students didn’t panic. They had a plan.

Wildfires are threatening Southern California again, this time near Malibu. One college in the Santa Monica Mountains lay directly in the path of the Franklin Fire, but extensive safety plans have saved buildings from burning down and students from getting hurt.

Dick Van Dyke escapes Malibu wildfire

People · 7h

Dick Van Dyke Details 'Exhausting' Escape from Malibu Wildfires: ‘I Was Trying to Crawl to the Car’

Screen legend Dick Van Dyke has shared details of his dramatic escape from the Malibu wildfires in a local news interview which was aired on the 'Today' show, Thursday, Dec. 12

Page Six on MSN · 2h

Dick Van Dyke, 98, crawled to his car before being rescued by neighbors in harrowing escape from Malibu fires

On Monday, the “Marry Poppins” star told fans he and wife Arlene Silver had “safely evacuated” as the blaze grew closer to their home.

NBC News on MSN · 4h

Dick Van Dyke recalls escaping raging Franklin Fire in Malibu

Three neighbors came and carried me out and came back and put out a little fire in the guest house and saved me,” the beloved actor said.

20,000 Malibu area residents face evacuation over wildfire

NBC News on MSN · 1d

Wildfire explodes to more than 2,000 acres in Malibu, California, prompting evacuations

A wildfire in Malibu, California, has exploded to more than 2,000 acres, prompting evacuations. Pepperdine University students sheltered in place for six hours.

UPI News on MSN · 1d

Wind-driven Malibu wildfire burns homes, forces evacuations

A fast-moving brush fire in Malibu, fueled by Santa Ana winds, exploded to 2,800 acres along the southern California coast Tuesday as most of the city has been ordered to evacuate.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Malibu Wildfire Brings Harrowing Scene for Students, Evacuees

At about 2 a.m., students huddled in Pepperdine University’s library and watched through the window as wind-whipped flames blazed over a nearby hill. The Malibu sky glowed red. Smoke filtered into the building.

NBC Los Angeles on MSN1h

Firehawk pilot speaks on difficulty they faced fighting the Franklin Fire in Malibu

The Firehawk helicopters, designed to suppress wildfires and transport firefighters, were able to get an early start on extinguishing the Franklin Fire in Malibu which started Monday night.

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Famous actors among those fleeing wildfires in Malibu

Actor Dick Van Dyke, actress-singer Cher, actress Mira Sorvino and actress Jane Seymour all left their homes because of the ...

TooFab2h

Dick Van Dyke Says Neighbors Helped Him Escape from 'Terrible' Malibu Wildfires

Dick Van Dyke has his neighbors to thank after narrowly escaping the wildfires that blazed through his Malibu, California neighborhood. While speaking with a local news outlet, Van Dyke, who ...

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Crews Continue to Battle Malibu Blaze as Weather Improves and Fire Danger Diminishes

Weather conditions improved enough in Southern California for forecasters to say on Wednesday that high fire danger had ...

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Malibu fire rages on as famous locals evacuate

The National Weather Service in Los Angeles warned Tuesday night there remained a “very extreme fire danger” across southern ...

Malibu fire updates: Fire grows overnight; celebrities flee Franklin Fire

Many residents in the area, including Hollywood legend Dick Van Dyke, have evacuated as the Franklin Fire sets thousands of ...

Malibu Fire Map Shows Where Extreme Franklin Blaze is Most Devastating as Destruction Burns Over 3,000 Acres

The highly dangerous wildfire is raging across Malibu, forcing 20,000 residents to flee as flames have now scorched over ...

NBC Los Angeles1d

‘I gotta get my horse!' Malibu's equestrian community reeling from Franklin Fire

Horse owners in the Malibu equestrian community breathed a sigh of relief Tuesday after they managed to get their horses out ...

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