The Franklin fire in Malibu continued to grow, swelling to more than 4,000 acres by Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 11, as strong winds pushed the flames toward the west and down to the coast.

Since Monday night, a fire in Malibu, California, has set more than 3,000 acres ablaze and forced thousands of residents to evacuate. The franklin fire has grown 39% over the course of 12 hours ...

The Franklin Fire was reported just before 11 p.m. Monday in the area of Malibu Canyon Road north of Pacific Coast Highway. The blaze has since grown to 4,037 acres and containment stands at 30%.

MALIBU, Calif. (KABC) -- Firefighters were able to prevent the Franklin Fire in Malibu from spreading despite the return of Santa Ana winds, with the blaze remaining at 4,037 acres and containment ...

Containment of the Franklin Fire in Malibu grew to 63% Tuesday, while the fire size remained at 4,037 acres, officials said. Firefighters have been making steady progress since the fire erupted ...

The Franklin fire in Malibu Canyon continues to grow, crossing Pacific Coast Highway and spreading to more than 1,800 acres Tuesday, burning in the hillsides near Pepperdine University. The fire ...

The fast-spreading Franklin Fire in Malibu, California, expanded overnight, burning homes and prompting mandatory evacuations for most of the city as firefighters worked to contain the flames.

The Franklin Fire that erupted in the Malibu Canyon area this week, prompting large-scale evacuations, had burned nearly 4,000 acres as of Wednesday morning. The fire ignited in gusty Santa Ana ...

The Franklin fire in Malibu that consumed 4,037 acres is fully contained Friday despite the return of Santa Ana winds. A red flag warning of critical fire danger was in place until 6 p.m ...