More than 1,500 firefighters are working to contain a fast-moving wildfire that has whipped through the southern California community of Malibu.
Fueled by strong winds gusting across the sloped terrain overlooking the Pacific, the so-called Franklin fire erupted on Monday night. By Tuesday night, the fire had ballooned to more than 2,800 acres, tearing through the tinder-dry folds of Malibu Canyon as it raced rapidly downhill towards the Pacific Ocean. About 20,000 residents were under evacuation orders, including celebrities Dick Van Dyke and Cher, who live in the affluent coastal city.
