All mandatory evacuation orders were lifted in Malibu on Friday as cooler temperatures, rising humidity and slower winds helped firefighters reach 32% containment on the Franklin fire.

All mandatory evacuation orders were lifted in Malibu on Friday as cooler temperatures, rising humidity and slower winds helped firefighters reach 32% containment on the Franklin fire.

Containment of the Franklin Fire in Malibu grew to 35% Saturday morning, while the fire size remained at 4,037 acres, officials said.

The Franklin Fire continues to smolder in “very dangerous” terrain in Malibu, but cooler conditions this weekend are set to make the firefight easier, officials say. (Dec. 14, 2024)