All mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted in Malibu as cooler temperatures, rising humidity and gentler winds helped firefighters boost containment on the Franklin fire.This positive turn of events allowed residents to breathe a sigh of relief after having braced for the worst when the fire ignited amid fierce winds Monday night.

As the raging Franklin Fire threatens more than 2,000 homes and buildings in Malibu Tuesday, the blaze also forced the closure of the city's main thoroughfare. The fire has shut down Pacific Coast Highway between Carbon Canyon and Corral Canyon Road.