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. Here's why the school has had this policy in place for decades.
Pepperdine Cancels In-Person Finals Due to Wildfire Threat
Following a six-hour lockdown on campus due to a wildfire threat, Pepperdine University administrators canceled final exams for Tuesday, Dec. 10, and all in-person exams for the days following. Faculty members are charged with providing their classes with information about the end of the semester, according to the university’s X account.
The National Weather Service in Los Angeles warned Tuesday night there remained a “very extreme fire danger” across southern ...
In coastal Southern California, a university has extensive plans for students to shelter in place in case of a wildfire.
University president praises the community’s “calm resilience” as students and staff shelter-in-place in fireproof buildings.
A raging wildfire fire fanned by strong Santa Ana winds has spread to nearly 4,000 acres in Malibu, California.
Fueled by blistering Santa Ana winds, the Franklin Fire raged to over 1,800 acres in just a few hours in Malibu.
A wildfire in Malibu, California, has exploded to more than 2,000 acres, prompting evacuations. Pepperdine University ...
Evacuation orders and warnings have gone out to 20,000 Southern California residents Tuesday as firefighters battled a wind-driven wildfire in Malibu that burned near ...
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