The fire has already burned more than 1,822 acres of brush, firefighters said.
A large brush fire is burning in Malibu Canyon near Pepperdine University, prompting evacuations for residents. The blaze, dubbed the Franklin Fire, was first reported a little after 10:45 p.m. Monday near S. Malibu Canyon Road and Station Boundary just south of the Piuma area, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The fire has already engulfed 1,822 acres, according to Cal Fire.
'Stay away from the Malibu area, if you can, at all costs,' Deputy Tracy Koerner said. 'Avoid coming into Malibu. A lot of people commute through Malibu from Ventura and Santa Monica, those people need to stay on the 101 Freeway today.'Fire approaches Pepperdine University Pepperdine school officials released a statement to note that they were closely monitoring the fire. 'The fire is not currently affecting any University campus,' the statement said.
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