Editor’s note: This part of a reporting series, "From the Flames," that explores the aftermath of the recent L.A. County fires. In December of 2024, the Franklin Fire ignited in Malibu, burning 4,000 acres and dozens of structures. Students and faculty sheltered in place on campus while flames burned the nearby hillsides. Then, less than a month later, the Palisades Fire … [Read more...] about Westmont College Calls Pepperdine’s Shelter-in-Place Protocol ‘The Gold Standard’
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Franklin Fire Scorches Malibu, Pepperdine Hillsides
Firefighters are continuing to fight the Franklin Fire, which ignited Dec. 9 around 11 p.m. in Malibu Canyon, south of Piuma Road.Malibu was under a red flag warning at the time the fire ignited, with high Santa Ana winds and low humidity.Monday, Dec. 9: Late NightShortly after the fire started, Pepperdine lost power. At the time of the power outage, the Franklin Fire had … [Read more...] about Franklin Fire Scorches Malibu, Pepperdine Hillsides
Franklin Fire Ignites In Malibu Canyon
The Franklin Fire intruding on Pepperdine's campus Dec. 9. Shelter-in-place was called into effect early Tuesday morning, Dec. 10. Photo by Gabrielle Salgado A fire ignited in Malibu Canyon Monday night. The now dubbed Franklin Fire has burned over 300 acres, according to California Wildfire Tracking. The fire is moving toward Pepperdine’s Malibu campus, California WIldfire … [Read more...] about Franklin Fire Ignites In Malibu Canyon
Office of Risk Management Plans Ahead for Upcoming Disaster Concerns
Helicopters dropped water on the Sweetwater Fire. Photo by Milan Loiacono.Situated on the San Andreas fault line and in a high-risk fire zone, Pepperdine is prone to natural disasters. The university’s Office of Insurance and Risk Management continually refines its plan in the case one of these natural disasters were to affect Pepperdine.The Woolsey Fire burned almost … [Read more...] about Office of Risk Management Plans Ahead for Upcoming Disaster Concerns