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,

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.

Pepperdine University student Rachel Flynn discusses the Malibu fires erupting near her school during an appearance on ‘America Reports.’

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

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

Legendary actor Dick Van Dyke was just days away from his 99th birthday when he was rescued by surrounding neighbors in the recent Malibu wildfires. Detailing the escape to a local news outlet in an interview that aired on the Today show,

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

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.

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.