MALIBU, California – A ferocious fire tore through Malibu on Tuesday, destroying at least seven homes in one of California’s most desirable areas, and
THOUSANDS EVACUATE. An inmate firecrew walks up a hill to battle the Franklin Fire as it grows in Malibu, California, on Dec 10. The fire tore through Malibu destroying homes and forcing thousands to evacuate one of the most sought-after areas in the US. Multimillion-dollar properties, some owned by Hollywood celebrities, were in the path of the blaze, which exploded overnight, fanned by powerful winds and tinder-dry brush. AFP forcing thousands to evacuate.
“There are approximately 20,000 affected citizens under evacuation orders and evacuation warnings,” said Captain Jennifer Seeto of Los Angeles County Sheriff. Malibu Mayor Doug Stewart said the fire had been “traumatic,” but vowed that the city and its people would not be defeated.Actor Dick Van Dyke, who celebrates his 99th birthday on Friday, posted on Facebook that he and his wife had fled their Malibu home.
By Tuesday evening, the so-called Franklin Fire had swelled to more than 2,800 acres and was still raging out of control, fanned by powerful seasonal winds that have led to forecasters hoisting a “red flag warning.” California Governor Gavin Newsom said the state had already secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist with the response.
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