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Firefighters Reflect on the Woolsey Fire

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Photos by Dani Masten Thousands of firefighters battled the Woolsey Fire last November while they also faced personal loss and destruction from the flames. The Woolsey Fire started Nov. 8. Four people died and 1,600 homes burned in the fire. In Malibu, 670 structures were lost. To fight Woolsey, firefighters worked around-the-clock. Jeremy Collings, who works for the Los … [Read more...] about Firefighters Reflect on the Woolsey Fire

A Hot Topic: Pepperdine Heroes Fight the Flames

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Photos courtesy of Luis QuirozMore than 100 firefighters, including the strike team and hand crew, responded to the Woolsey Fire at Pepperdine University, according to Mark Lauren, Pepperdine lieutenant of Fire and Life Safety Preparedness. Around 2.5 million gallons of water and one million gallons of flame retardant were used in the Helitack and Bomber Air assault to contain … [Read more...] about A Hot Topic: Pepperdine Heroes Fight the Flames

Uncovering the Biology Behind the Woolsey Fire

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Photo by Jenna Gaertner    In the afternoon of Nov. 8, the Woolsey fire began its rampage on the Santa Monica Mountains. A combination of high winds, low humidity and drought conditions led to the burning of over 800 structures and almost 100,000 acres, which included 83 percent of Santa Monica Mountain federal parkland, according to CAL FIRE and the LA … [Read more...] about Uncovering the Biology Behind the Woolsey Fire

Pepperdine students and faculty families sheltering in place

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Pepperdine students and faculty families, along with their pets and service animals, are currently sheltering in place in Tyler Campus Center and Firestone Fieldhouse, waiting for the fires that surround the Malibu Campus to subside. At 4:30 a.m. the Public Relations Office announced that classes at the Malibu and Calabasas campuses are cancelled today. At approximately 7 a.m. … [Read more...] about Pepperdine students and faculty families sheltering in place