When fire threatened a California university, the school says it knew what to do
In coastal Southern California, a university has extensive plans for students to shelter in place in case of a wildfire.
Pepperdine Students Remain on Campus as Fires Approach University
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 ...
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 ...
California fire grows as crews fight to control blaze
Fire crews in California are continuing to battle a wildfire in the scenic ocean-side community of Malibu that grew ...
Why Pepperdine tells students to stay as wildfires approach — even as the rest of Malibu flees
When the Franklin Fire​ broke out in Malibu this week, students at Pepperdine University were told to stay put — even as ...
Franklin Fire puts Pepperdine students on alert as wildfire charges past campus: 'Panic at first'
A dangerous situation unfolded in Southern California Tuesday as at least 20,000 Los Angeles County residents were placed ...
Fast-moving wildfire threatens Malibu
The Franklin Fire began as a brush fire in Malibu, California on Dec. 9, and quickly grew to cover more than 1,800 acres.