Firefighters struggled overnight to gain control over a dangerous fire that burned homes in Malibu and forced thousands from their homes.

The fast-spreading Franklin Fire in Malibu, California, expanded overnight, burning homes and prompting mandatory evacuations for most of the city as firefighters worked to contain the flames.

The Franklin Fire raging in Malibu has forced celebrities, such as Dick Van Dyke and Cher, to flee their homes.

Malibu is used to fires, and much of the central area of the city — including Pepperdine University — was under an evacuation order.

It’s unclear how the fire started. Officials said four homes have been destroyed ... Cher, one of many celebrities with homes ...

A fire that has burned homes in Malibu and forced thousands to evacuate continued to menace the city Wednesday as firefighters battled windy conditions to gain control over the inferno.

For many Malibu residents, this new threat to their homes is a heartbreaking reminder of the 2018 Woolsey Fire that erupted in November of that year, Newsweek reported. That devastating blaze ...

Thousands of people have vacated their homes in Malibu, California, due to the Franklin Fire setting the city ablaze, including a litany of high-profile residents. On Monday, fires spread ...

Improving weather conditions in Southern California were expected to help more than 1,500 firefighters battling the wind-driven wildfire in Malibu, California, that destroyed homes and forced ...

"This has been a traumatic 20 hours for the city of Malibu,” said Malibu Mayor Doug Stewart. The Malibu City Hall was in the ...