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.

As the Franklin Fire burned in Malibu, Pepperdine University told students and others at the campus to shelter-in-place even as people in neighboring communities faced mandatory evacuation orders and fled from their homes.

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

A wildfire burning through Malibu that has sent thousands of people fleeing for safety, including Hollywood celebrities, forged west on Wednesday, as firefighters battled to save homes from the blaze.