The highly dangerous wildfire is raging across Malibu, forcing 20,000 residents to flee as flames have now scorched over 3,000 acres.

The Franklin Fire broke out late Monday night and exploded across the Malibu hills amid raging Santa Ana winds.

The map shows the mandatory evacuation area in red, with the approximate fire perimeter indicated by the black line.

The Franklin fire continues to spread across Malibu, sparking fears for a wider blaze across Southern California.

This story was updated to add new air quality map and information. MALIBU, Calif. — Since Monday night, a fire in Malibu, California, has set more than 3,000 acres ablaze and forced thousands of ...

The order covers 70 square miles, from Mulholland Drive to the ocean and from Malibu to within a mile of Interstate 405.

Two months after the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history, Cal Fire has released updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps for the county.

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Franklin fire: evacuations, road closures, shelters in Malibu. As of Tuesday night, the fire had grown to more than 3,000 acres with no containment. At least 7 structures were destroyed and 8 ...

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The highly dangerous wildfire is raging across Malibu, forcing 20,000 residents to flee as flames have now scorched over 3,000 acres.