Jae C. Hong | APA wildfire in Malibu, California, exploded to more than 2,000 acres overnight, prompting evacuations and a brief shelter-in-place protocol at Pepperdine University. ET Tuesday) in the Malibu Canyon area, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. A car drives as the Franklin Fire burns on December 10, 2024 in Malibu, California. "The current red flag alert is projected to continue through Wednesday evening at 8pm for strong winds and low humidities," he said. A firefighter sprays water as the Franklin Fire burns on December 10, 2024 on Malibu, California.

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