The Latest Breaking News from Malibu

Dick Van Dyke says he’s ‘praying’ for his Serra Retreat community and cat that’s gone missing as he and wife fled their home

Weather conditions were forecasted to improve this week in Southern California and aid firefighters in their battle against a wildfire that’s forced up to 20,000 people from their homes

Multimillion-dollar properties, some owned by Hollywood celebrities, were in the path of the blaze, which exploded late Monday, fanned by powerful winds and tinder-dry brush. Firefighters were unable to get a foothold in the steep canyons that surround the tony enclave near Los Angeles, where towering flames blanketed the air…

A ferocious fire tore through Malibu, California, on Tuesday, destroying homes and forcing thousands to evacuate one of the most sought-after areas in the United States.

The Malibu Franklin Fire has prompted evacuations and raised concerns over the safety of homes owned by several high-profile celebrities. Among those potentially affected are Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Jennifer Aniston, Jonah Hill, Julia Roberts, Lady Gaga, and Nicolas Cage, according to reports from Newsweek and Extra.

The 830-acre Christian college invested in fire-proofing its buildings and landscaping, a strategy that has long served it

Thousands of Southern California residents have been ordered to leave their homes due to the fires

About 700 firefighters battle wind-whipped flames tearing across dry coastal hillsides and near Pepperdine University

Roughly 20,000 face evacuations in Malibu, including some celebrities, as fire continues to rage near Los Angeles

The Franklin Fire had spread more then 2,200 acres by Tuesday morning and forced officials to close roads in the coastal city

The Franklin Fire burned close to Pepperdine University near Malibu, California, on Tuesday (10 December) prompting evacuation orders from law enforcement due to "an immediate threat to life."