A Malibu resident who defied the evacuation order and made the risky decision to stay behind in an effort to protect his home from the Franklin Fire said he’s grateful he was unharmed.

The Franklin Fire burning in Malibu, and near Pepperdine University, has grown to more than 4,000 acres with 7% containment. Thousand of people have been forced to evacuate.

Many residents in the area, including Hollywood legend Dick Van Dyke, have evacuated as the Franklin Fire sets thousands of acres ablaze.

Franklin Fire in Malibu only 7% contained, but improving weather could aid crews fighting 4,000-acre blaze: Live - Roughly 20 ...

The Franklin Fire in Malibu did not expand much Wednesday evening as more firefighting resources were dispatched while winds subsided in the area.

A raging wildfire fire fanned by strong Santa Ana winds has spread to nearly 4,000 acres in Malibu, California.

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The Franklin Fire has burned 3,983 acres in Malibu, prompting thousands to evacuate and destroying seven structures.

More than 1,500 firefighters were working on the wind-driven fire as red flag warning conditions persist into Wednesday ...

Over 1,000 first responders from multiple agencies are on the ground and in the air battling the Franklin Fire burning in ...

Red Flag fire warnings are expected to remain for the Malibu area along the Southern California coast into Wednesday afternoon after the Franklin Fire forced evacuation orders or warnings for 20,000 ...

Jane Seymour took to Instagram to post a series of photos of the Franklin Fire and those working to put it out, including one ...