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.
Cross perched over Pepperdine University survives Franklin Fire
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.
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, ...
Malibu Franklin Fire: About 20% contained, some residents can return home soon as cause remains under investigation
About 20% contained, some residents can return home soon as cause remains under investigation - Roughly 20,000 face ...
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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California wildfire endangers Pepperdine campus
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A wildfire that broke out late Monday night endangered the campus of Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif. It was among more than 8,100 homes […] ...
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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.