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Panic at Pepperdine University in Malibu as Wildfires Threaten City
No structures were damaged and no one was injured, but students spent a frantic night sheltering in place as thousands of nearby residents evacuated.
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 ...
Malibu fire prompts evacuations at Pepperdine University
Firefighters battled a brushfire early Tuesday in Malibu, California, near Pepperdine University that led to evacuations in the area.
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.
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.
Malibu Fire: Updates on Evacuations, Pepperdine Closure & More Amid the Franklin Fire
A widespread fire has erupted in Malibu, California, amid an already hectic earthquake season for the state. Get updates on the situation here.
Cross overlooking Pepperdine University survives Franklin Fire
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. (Credit: Pepperdine Universi
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.
PCH reopens, evacuation orders lifted in Malibu as improving weather aids fight against Franklin fire
All mandatory evacuation orders were lifted in Malibu on Friday as cooler temperatures, rising humidity and slower winds ...
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 ...
Franklin Fire in Malibu erupts near Pepperdine University as dangerous winds fuel blaze, prompting evacuations
A large brush fire is burning in Malibu Canyon near Pepperdine University, prompting evacuations for residents. The blaze, ...
Through a window, Pepperdine students watch Malibu fire engulf campus
The students huddling in Pepperdine University's library watched through the windows as flames crested the Santa Monica ...
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As Malibu Burns, Pepperdine Withstands the Fire
University president praises the community’s “calm resilience” as students and staff shelter-in-place in fireproof buildings.
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LIVE: Franklin Fire in Malibu grows to 4,000+ acres with 7% containment after homes destroyed
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.
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 ...
When fire threatened a California university, the school says it knew what to do
In coastal Southern California, a university has extensive plans for students to shelter in place in case of a wildfire.