Overnight, firefighters were able to contain 7 percent of the Franklin fire after battling strong winds on Tuesday, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

As firefighters continue making progress on the Franklin Fire, which burned more than 4,000 acres in Malibu this week, mandatory evacuation orders were lifted and downgraded to warnings Friday.

It threatens 1,025 structures Sunday as 4,037 acres are set ablaze in Malibu, California, located around 29 miles west of Los Angeles, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire ...

"Fire activity overnight remained minimal, and no significant fire growth occurred," The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) wrote in its latest incident.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, said firefighters are aggressively working to control the fire along the perimeter and to protect structures.

The Franklin fire burned approximately 2,200 acres across east Malibu by 7 a.m. Roughly 6,000 residents live in the evacuation zone. According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire ...

The Franklin Fire has burned more than 4,000 acres since it erupted in Malibu, California, on Monday. It was 7% contained Wednesday night.

As of Tuesday afternoon, a California wildfire, labeled the Franklin Fire, has spread across more than 2,500 acres along California’s Pacific coastline, including Malibu, prompting evacuations ...

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection What is a Fire Evacuation Zone? A fire evacuation zone is an area where a blazing fire poses a risk to people, animals, and property.

About 12 hours after it first sparked, around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Franklin Fire was estimated to be just over 2,700 acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire ...

The evacuation order for the Franklin fire includes much of central Malibu, affecting about 6,000 homes. Dec. 11, 2024 “I wish we had grabbed more stuff or been better prepared this time around ...

"Fire activity overnight remained minimal, and no significant fire growth occurred," The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) wrote in its latest incident.