Forcing Evacuations

Malibu Wildfire: Santa Ana Winds Fan Blaze, Forcing Evacuations And Threatening Homes

Malibu, California, battled a three-alarm brush fire early Tuesday near Pepperdine University, prompting evacuations as the flames threatened structures in the area. Dubbed the Franklin Fire, the blaze has already scorched at least 100 acres (40 hectares), according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The cause of the fire...