A cross overlooking Pepperdine University miraculously withstood ... firefighters are continuing to battle the blaze – dubbed the Franklin Fire – which was only 20% contained on Thursday.

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

Shelter-in-place orders have since been lifted with students either choosing to leave campus, return to their dorms or remain ...

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 ...

Students and residents at Pepperdine University continue to face shelter-in-place orders as conditions with the Franklin Fire in Malibu fluctuate. The shelter-in-place orders at Pepperdine ...

Pepperdine University students woke up to ... as first responders continue to respond to the Franklin fire, which continues to threaten Malibu.” “Additionally, ongoing fire suppression efforts ...

All schools in the Santa Monica-Malibu School District have also been closed due to the fire. According to Caltrans, Pacific ...

The students huddling in Pepperdine University’s library watched ... it felt like it was battering the windows.” As the Franklin fire raged across Malibu in the early hours on Tuesday morning ...

Vegetation around the Phillips Theme Tower at Pepperdine University is scorched by the Franklin Fire in Malibu, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong "I thought, 'This is too bright,' and ...

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 ...

A raging wildfire threatened Pepperdine University on Tuesday morning ... Campus Center as the rapidly expanding Franklin Fire was visible from the Malibu campus. Student Gaby Salgado was among ...

The Franklin Fire caused a shelter-in-place order at Pepperdine University in Malibu as flames surrounded the campus. More than 3,700 Malibu residents have been allowed to return to their homes ...