Malibu fire forces road closures near Pepperdine, along Pacific Coast Highway

A wildfire burning in Malibu , called the Franklin Fire , has forced road closures near Pepperdine University and along the Pacific Coast Highway. The blaze ignited Monday night around 10:50 p.m.

on Malibu Canyon Road in Malibu Creek State Park. By Tuesday morning, it had burned 2,200 acre due to the strong Santa Ana winds . Officials have closed the following roads as firefighters work to contain the flames: Get live updates on the Franklin Fire here .



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