The Franklin fire in Malibu that consumed 4,037 acres is fully contained Friday despite the return of Santa Ana winds. A red flag warning of critical fire danger was in place until 6 p.m ...

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Fire officials said it will take a “number of days” to put out the blaze, which was 20 percent contained early Thursday afternoon. The cause of the fire remained under investigation.

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Officials confirmed nine structures were destroyed and six had been damaged. Fire officials said it will take a “number of days” to put out the blaze, which was 20 percent contained early Thursday ...

MALIBU, Calif. (KABC) -- Firefighters are battling a wind-driven brush fire in Malibu that prompted evacuation orders and warnings for much of the city and caused Pepperdine University students to ...

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The conditions late Monday were primed for an explosive wildfire. Forecasters had issued a rare, particularly dangerous fire weather warning across much of Southern California, as strong Santa Ana ...

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A Cal Fire truck on a rural highway. Courtesy Cal Fire A wildfire erupted in the far southern reaches of San Diego County Tuesday amid extremely windy and dry conditions, for a time prompting ...