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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 those in neighboring communities fled for their lives. Here's why the school has had this policy in place for decades.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

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 that are "constructed with fire-resistant materials whenever possible."

Christian Science Monitor · 1d

As wildfires threatened Malibu, the Pepperdine students didn’t panic. They had a plan.

Wildfires are threatening Southern California again, this time near Malibu. One college in the Santa Monica Mountains lay directly in the path of the Franklin Fire, but extensive safety plans have saved buildings from burning down and students from getting hurt.

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.

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VIDEO: Aerial Footage Shows Wildfires Threatening Homes in Malibu & Pepperdine University Campus

A wildfire in the mountains of Malibu, California, spread rapidly in the early morning hours of Dec. 10, threatening homes and the campus of Pepperdine University. Thousands in the Los Angeles ...

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Pepperdine students shelter in library, campus center as Malibu fire forces evacuations

A shelter-in-place order for Pepperdine University is in effect until daylight Tuesday as a result of the Franklin Fire in ...

NBC Los Angeles on MSN1d

‘Watching the flames expand.' Pepperdine students share shelter-in-place experience

Pepperdine University students who’ve hunkered down with their peers on campus amid the shelter-in-place order that was ...

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