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Explosive Franklin Fire forces thousands to evacuate

Fire crews make progress in Malibu blaze as thousands remain evacuated

California firefighters made progress Wednesday battling the Franklin Fire, which exploded under high winds earlier this week, although more than 6,000 people remained forced from their homes, officials said.

AOL · 3h

Explosive Franklin Fire forces thousands to evacuate as 4,000 acres burn in Malibu

Over 1,000 first responders from multiple agencies are on the ground and in the air battling the Franklin Fire burning in Malibu, California, outside Los Angeles on Wednesday.

The Washington Post · 15h

Malibu’s Franklin Fire grows overnight, burning homes and forcing evacuations

The cause of the Franklin Fire, which was at 7 percent containment, is unknown. Celebrities such as Cher and Dick Van Dyke were among evacuees.

Malibu In Flames

ABC · 16h

Southern California fire grows to over 3,000 acres in Malibu amid dangerous conditions

A brush fire that broke out on Monday evening in Malibu Canyon has led to mandatory evacuation orders in parts of southern California as the fire rapidly spread.

Yahoo · 1d

Malibu In Flames as Santa Ana Winds Whip Southern California

Malibu only has a population of 11,000, meaning more than half the city is currently being impacted. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reports that there is currently zero containment of the fire.

Fox Weather on MSN · 18h

Santa Ana winds fuel Franklin Fire burning out of control in Malibu, California

Dangerous fire weather conditions will persist for one more day across Southern California as strong Santa Ana winds and very dry air continue to affect the region. Although the winds won't be quite as powerful as they were on Tuesday,

2hon MSN

Dick Van Dyke among stars forced to flee Southern California wildfire

A raging wildfire fire fanned by strong Santa Ana winds has spread to nearly 4,000 acres in Malibu, California.

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Malibu's Franklin Fire in maps: Here's where the wildfire has spread

Los Angeles' National Weather Service issues warning Tuesday evening that southern California was still at "very extreme fire ...

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Malibu wildfire rages on, destroys several structures

Firefighters made some progress in containing a wildfire in the beach community of Malibu, California, on Wednesday, but it ...

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Malibu Fire Reminds Residents of the Perils of Living in Paradise

Flames threatened residential areas and forced thousands to flee, as firefighters fought to contain the Franklin fire.

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Wind-driven fire in Malibu continues to threaten homes as firefighters struggle to contain it

Firefighters struggled overnight to gain control over a dangerous fire that burned homes in Malibu and forced thousands from ...

PBS6h

News Wrap: Wildfire near Malibu explodes in size overnight

In our news wrap Wednesday, California fire crews are working to contain a wind-driven wildfire that exploded in size near Malibu, Albertsons terminated its multi-billion dollar merger attempt and is ...

NBC Los Angeles2h

Firefighters in Malibu hoping to get upper hand in Franklin Fire as weather pattern changes

The Franklin Fire in Malibu did not expand much Wednesday evening as more firefighting resources were dispatched while winds subsided in the area.

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Franklin Fire doubles in size in Malibu, California

The Franklin Fire in Malibu, California, has now burned more than 3,000 acres and destroyed several homes while exploding in ...

Fire blows up in Southern California, destroying homes and forcing thousands to evacuate

A wildfire fueled by strong Santa Ana winds blew up in Malibu in Southern California, damaging homes and forcing thousands of ...

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