CNN —Red Flag fire warnings are expected to persist in the Malibu area along the Southern California coast into Wednesday afternoon after the Franklin Fire, which ignited Monday, forced evacuation orders or warnings for 18,000 residents.
Thousands evacuate : The Los Angeles County Fire Department issued evacuation orders or warnings for approximately 18,000 residents and 8,100 homes and businesses.
: The Los Angeles County Fire Department issued evacuation orders or warnings for approximately 18,000 residents and 8,100 homes and businesses.
School closures : All four Malibu schools – Malibu Elementary, Malibu Middle, Malibu High, and Webster Elementary – will be closed through Thursday, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District posted on social media.
: All four Malibu schools – Malibu Elementary, Malibu Middle, Malibu High, and Webster Elementary – will be closed through Thursday, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District posted on social media.
Persons:
Fred Roberts, “, That’s, ” Roberts, Doug Stewart, Franklin, Mario Tama, David Swanson, Anthony Marrone, ” Marrone, David Swason, Marrone, Dick Van Dyke, Arlene, Mark Hamill, ” Hamill, Chris Boyette, Lauren Mascarenhas, Elizabeth Wolfe
Organizations:
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Locations:
Malibu, Southern California, Calabasas, Malibu , California, AFP, Angeles, Los Angeles County, Santa Monica, San Diego County, California