Why 3,000 Pepperdine University students stayed inside campus even as massive Franklin fire raged nearby
Pepperdine University ordered 3,000 students to shelter in place as the Franklin fire neared its Malibu campus on Tuesday, and despite 20,000 evacuations in their neighbourhood. Pepperdine’s 1993 fire response plan prioritizes fire-resistant buildings and avoiding traffic gridlocks.
Pepperdine University lifts shelter-in-place orders as Franklin Fire continues
The shelter-in-place orders at Pepperdine University were reinstated Tuesday afternoon as the Franklin Fire continued to threaten the campus community. At 4:55 p.m. the university posted on X that students and residents were required to shelter in place.
Cross overlooking Malibu offers hope to Pepperdine University after surviving Franklin Fire
Franklin Fire Puts Pepperdine Students On Alert As Wildfire Charges Past Campus: 'Panic At First' Fear gripped Pepperdine University immediately after the blaze started as the rapidly advancing wildfire raged nearby. Normal operations at the Malibu campus ...
Pepperdine University cross survives Franklin Fire: ‘Grateful to God’
A cross sitting atop a hiking trail overlooking Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, has survived the Franklin Fire, which burned near the school earlier this week.
Pepperdine University Cancels Classes Amid Franklin Fire: Campus Updates
The private research California university that overlooks the Pacific Coast Highway and Malibu canceled classes for one day due to the Franklin Fire.
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 under evacuation orders due to a fast-moving and dangerous wildfire, fueled by strong Santa Ana winds.
When Franklin Fire threatened Pepperdine University, school says it knew what to do
On Tuesday, heavy smoke from the Franklin Fire, burning northeast of the school, billowed over the campus 29 miles (47 kilometers) west of Los Angeles, and classes were cancelled and final exams postponed. Firefighters had not contained any part of the blaze as of Tuesday afternoon.
Malibu: Pepperdine University Students Shelter in Place Amid Franklin Fire
Pepperdine University's longstanding wildfire protocol urges students to shelter in place in two buildings located in the middle of campus.
US: Chinook Helicopters Battle Franklin Fire Near Pepperdine University
A dramatic video from @timhortonphotomalibu shows Chinook helicopters scooping water from Pepperdine University’s Alumni Park and dropping it on the Franklin Fire, which continues to devastate Malibu.
Pepperdine student on campus shares firsthand account of Franklin Fire’s impact
Just hours before her finals, Pepperdine student Olivia found herself facing the terrifying Franklin Fire as it targeted her campus. This video captures her experience during the ordeal. Olivia was woken up at around 12:50 AM and instructed to head to the library along with other students.
Here’s why Pepperdine University didn’t evacuate during the Franklin Fire
As the Franklin Fire burns areas in and around Malibu, evacuation orders sent thousands scrambling. But for students and ...
Students watch from Pepperdine library as Franklin Fire erupts around them
Fueled by blistering Santa Ana winds, the Franklin Fire raged to over 1,800 acres in just a few hours in Malibu.
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Timeline: How the Franklin Fire exploded in size in its first critical hours, threatened Pepperdine
A timeline shows how the Franklin Fire was initially reported earlier this week and exploded in size during subsequent hours, ...
Franklin Fire nearly doubles to 3,983 acres burned
Southern California's Franklin Fire is being blamed for seven buildings being destroyed as it nearly doubled in size over the ...
Explosive Franklin Fire forces thousands to evacuate as 3,000 acres burn in Malibu
Over 1,000 first responders from multiple agencies are on the ground and in the air battling the Franklin Fire burning in ...
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Franklin Fire in Malibu grows to 4,000+ acres with 30% containment after homes destroyed
The Franklin Fire burning in Malibu, and near Pepperdine University, has grown to more than 4,000 acres with 30% containment. Thousand of people have been forced to evacuate.
Franklin Fire in Malibu erupts near Pepperdine University as dangerous winds fuel blaze, prompting evacuations
The Franklin Fire in Malibu exploded overnight near the Pepperdine University campus, burning more than 2,700 acres and ...