Malibu fire evacuees start returning home as blaze now 30% contained
Some 3,700 evacuees from the Malibu wildfire returned home on Thursday as firefighters made progress in battling the blaze that has destroyed at least six homes in the beach community that is a popular retreat for Hollywood celebrities.
Malibu fire rages on as famous locals evacuate
Evacuees from Malibu include several famous figures who live in the sought-after beachside community. Actor Dick Van Dyke, who turns 99 on Friday, wrote on Facebook that he and his wife, Arlene, escaped safely on Tuesday with their animals, except a cat named Bobo.
Latest evacuation orders, closures in Franklin Fire in Malibu
Fire crews continue to battle the Franklin Fire in the Malibu area on Thursday, which has now burned over 4,000 acres. The fire is now burning 4,037 acres and is only 7% contained. It first began Monday night, prompting road closures, school cancellations and evacuations.
California firefighters make progress fighting Malibu's Franklin fire
Cooler weather and diminishing winds on Thursday were easing the battle against the widespread wildfire affecting many Hollywood stars in the California coastal city of Malibu. About 30% of the so-called Franklin fire has been successfully contained due to a large-scale firefighting operation,
Firefighters making 'steady progress' as raging blaze threatens Malibu community
Firefighters began to contain a fast-growing wildfire on Wednesday that set star-studded Malibu in Southern California ablaze, destroying several structures and sending thousands of residents fleeing.
Calmer winds and rising humidity help firefighters battle Malibu blaze
Calmer winds and rising humidity in Southern California should help firefighters as they climb through steep canyons to battle a blaze that’s driven thousands out of Malibu.
Firefighters in Malibu hoping to get upper hand in Franklin Fire as weather pattern changes
The Franklin Fire in Malibu did not expand much Wednesday evening as more firefighting resources were dispatched while winds subsided in the area.
Raging wildfire in Malibu sparks mass evacuations
A large brush fire in Malibu, California, has grown to over 2,200 acres, prompting evacuations near Pepperdine University. Cal Fire warned of dangerous Santa Ana winds fuelling the Franklin Fire, which began Monday night,
Firefighters face weather challenges as Malibu's Franklin Fire grows
More than 19,000 people, from ranchers to famous residents like Dick Van Dyke and Cher, have been either ordered or warned to evacuate as the Franklin Fire has burned more than 4,000 acres in Malibu,
Malibu Fire Map Shows Where Extreme Franklin Blaze is Most Devastating as Destruction Burns Over 3,000 Acres
The highly dangerous wildfire is raging across Malibu, forcing 20,000 residents to flee as flames have now scorched over ...
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Malibu's Franklin Fire in maps: Here's where the wildfire has spread
This story was updated to add new air quality map and information. MALIBU, Calif. — Since Monday night, a fire in ...
Southern California fire grows to over 3,000 acres in Malibu amid dangerous conditions
A brush fire that broke out on Monday evening in Malibu Canyon has led to mandatory evacuation orders in parts of southern ...
Franklin Fire in Malibu enters steep terrain, scorches over 4,000 acres
Firefighters continue to battle Franklin Fire in Malibu which has burned over 4,000 acres and is 7% contained.
What Malibu looks like after the Franklin Fire ravaged parts of California
The weather appears to be cooperating with efforts to subdue the Franklin Fire in Malibu, California. CBS News' Carter Evans ...
Fire danger diminishes in Southern California even as crews continue to battle Malibu blaze
Weather conditions have improved enough in Southern California for forecasters to say that the worst of the high winds that ...
Malibu Fire Reminds Residents of the Perils of Living in Paradise
Flames threatened residential areas and forced thousands to flee, as firefighters fought to contain the Franklin fire.
Malibu’s Franklin Fire grows overnight, burning homes and forcing evacuations
The cause of the Franklin Fire, which was at 7 percent containment, is unknown. Celebrities such as Cher and Dick Van Dyke ...
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Malibu Franklin Fire: Parts of PCH reopen to residents, some evacuees allowed to return home
Steady progress in the firefight against the Franklin Fire in Malibu has allowed some evacuees to return home.