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 Students Remain on Campus as Fires Approach University
Pepperdine has historically used the shelter-in-place model, according to Gash. With a "strong presence on campus" from the Los Angeles County Fire Department, students are moved to campus buildings that are "constructed with fire-resistant materials whenever possible."
The Franklin Fire has burned 3,049 acres in Malibu, prompting evacuations and a shelter-in-place order at the Pepperdine ...
A shelter-in-place order for Pepperdine University is in effect until daylight Tuesday as a result of the Franklin Fire in ...
University president praises the community’s “calm resilience” as students and staff shelter-in-place in fireproof buildings.
The raging inferno has already engulfed nearly 1,700 acres with zero containment, and hundreds of structures are at risk of ...
The Franklin Fire burning in Malibu, and near Pepperdine University, has grown to more than 4,000 acres with 7% containment. Thousand of people have been forced to evacuate.
The fire was 0% contained Tuesday night and has drawn around 1,500 firefighters from Los Angeles County (Credit: Reuters) ...
The blaze was moving at a fierce pace, fanned by strong Santa Ana winds, and had exploded to over 2,850 acres as of Tuesday afternoon with no containment, according to the California Department of ...
The Franklin Fire has prompted mandatory evacuations along a large swath of the California coast and destroyed an unknown ...
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