But some 3,000 students at Pepperdine University were told to stay put, even as wildfire flames raged toward their campus.

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 ...

The Franklin Fire in Malibu exploded overnight near the Pepperdine University campus, burning more than 3,000 acres and forcing thousands of people to evacuate the area. In a news conference ...

A massive brushfire broke out in Malibu, California. Pepperdine University issued a shelter in place on campus. The fire occurred as parts of Los Angeles County were placed under a red flag warning.

faculty members and staff members at Pepperdine University, a Christian school in Malibu known for its bucolic setting of rolling hills and ocean views. Around them, the Franklin fire, fueled by ...

Dec. 10, 2024 University officials were following a well-established plan: Pepperdine’s policy of sheltering students in fire-resistant structures when wildfires threaten Malibu has been in ...

Pepperdine University continues to be impacted by the Franklin Fire in Los Angeles County ... power remains out for much of Malibu and therefore, to ensure the safety of our community, we will ...

The three-alarm blaze, being called the Franklin Fire, was first reported around 10:45 p.m. Monday near Malibu Canyon Road, near Pepperdine University, where a mandatory shelter-in-place order is ...

Firefighters work as the Franklin Fire burns near a building on December 10, 2024 in Malibu, California. The wildfire has scorched 1,800 acres near Pepperdine University prompting evacuations ...

Students at Pepperdine University were advised to shelter in place as the Franklin Fire burned in Malibu. More photos (Ethan Swope / Associated Press) The students huddling in Pepperdine ...

Firefighters battled a brushfire early Tuesday in Malibu, California ... as Santa Ana winds with gusts reaching 40 mph (64 kph) made for erratic fire conditions. Pepperdine University canceled classes ...