Firefighters battle the Franklin Fire, a wildfire that erupted in the Malibu Canyon near Pepperdine University. Thousands are forced to evacuate as Sana Ana winds quickly spread the flames.

The Franklin Fire has prompted mandatory evacuations along a large swath of the California coast and destroyed an unknown number of homes. The cause is not yet known.

The fast-moving Franklin Fire burned more than 2,000 acres in the hills of Malibu near Pepperdine University Monday night as fire crews from the Los Angeles County Fire Department scrambled resources ...

A wildfire in Southern California has destroyed homes and prompted evacuations in Malibu, the iconic, affluent and mountainous beach community.

Firefighters are battling a large wildfire in Malibu that has forced thousands of residents to evacuate their homes.

Aerial video shows a rapidly growing Franklin Fire encroach on Malibu coastline neighborhoods Tuesday. The fire has burned over 2,600 acres in less than 24 hours.

Firefighters battled a wildfire early Tuesday in Malibu that prompted evacuations near Pepperdine University, where students ...

As hundreds of firefighters continue to battle a wind-driven Malibu wildfire that prompted evacuations near Pepperdine ...

Penn State coach James Franklin talked Sunday about the Nittany Lions' upcoming game against Oregon on Saturday in ...

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of Southern California residents were under evacuation orders Tuesday as firefighters battled ...

The blaze is being spurred on by strong gusts, as forecasters predict wind speeds of up to 40 mph for Tuesday.