Pepperdine University cross survives Franklin Fire

Cross overlooking Malibu offers hope to Pepperdine University after surviving Franklin Fire
MALIBU, Calif. – Perched atop a hill overlooking the beach community of Malibu, a white cross has become an enduring symbol of hope and resilience for the Pepperdine University community. Known to local adventurers as the 3-mile "hike to the cross," the ...
Pepperdine University cross survives Franklin Fire: ‘Grateful to God’
A cross sitting atop a hiking trail overlooking Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, has survived the Franklin Fire, which burned near the school earlier this week.
When Franklin Fire threatened Pepperdine University, school says it knew what to do
On Tuesday, heavy smoke from the Franklin Fire, burning northeast of the school, billowed over the campus 29 miles (47 kilometers) west of Los Angeles, and classes were cancelled and final exams postponed. Firefighters had not contained any part of the blaze as of Tuesday afternoon.
Franklin Fire, burning near Pepperdine University, prompts evacuation orders
Firefighters are responding to a 300-acre wildfire that triggered evacuation warnings late Monday in Malibu as the Southland is hit with elevated winds amid a red flag warning.
Malibu fire: What areas were evacuated as wildfire erupts near Pepperdine University
Southern California has been hit with a red flag warning, and on Monday, a bushfire broke out in Malibu Canyon. It spread to the hillsides rapidly, reaching Pepperdine University.
Cross overlooking Pepperdine University survives Franklin Fire
A cross sitting atop a hiking trail overlooking Pepperdine University in Malibu, California has survived the Franklin Fire, which burned near the school earlier this week. (Credit: Pepperdine Universi
Raging Franklin Fire enters Malibu and threatens Pepperdine University
Shalom was on the Pepperdine campus as the devastating Franklin Fire approached Malibu, and this grim footage captures her view of the unforgiving flames. "These videos were taken when my roommates and I were ordered to evacuate to Payson Library at around 1:46 a.
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As Malibu Burns, Pepperdine Withstands the Fire
University president praises the community’s “calm resilience” as students and staff shelter-in-place in fireproof buildings.
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Timeline: How the Franklin Fire exploded in size in its first critical hours, threatened Pepperdine
A timeline shows how the Franklin Fire was initially reported earlier this week and exploded in size during subsequent hours, ...
Panic at Pepperdine University in Malibu as Wildfires Threaten City
No structures were damaged and no one was injured, but students spent a frantic night sheltering in place as thousands of ...
Pepperdine Students Remain on Campus as Fires Approach University
Pepperdine has historically used the shelter-in-place model, according to Gash. With a "strong presence on campus" from the Los Angeles County Fire Department, students are moved to campus buildings ...
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Evacuation orders issued for 2,200-acre Franklin Fire burning near Pepperdine in Malibu
Firefighters continue to battle the flames of a 2,200-acre wildfire that started Monday night, prompting evacuation orders, ...
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When fire threatened Pepperdine University, the school says it knew what to do
In coastal Southern California, a university has extensive plans for students to shelter in place in case of a wildfire.