Pepperdine University canceled classes and finals due to a nearby brush fire in Malibu. Evacuations and shelter-in-place orders were in effect as the fire grew to over 2,800 acres, destroying structures and prompting power outages.
Firefighters are battling the Franklin Fire, which has burned over 2,000 acres in the Malibu area. Evacuation orders and warnings have been issued, and shelters have been set up for displaced individuals and animals.