Franklin fire sweeps over 4,000 acres

MALIBU

At least 6 structures have been damaged and 9 destroyed, including 3 or more homes

Family members sift through the remains of a home lost in the Franklin fire on Serra Road in Malibu on Wednesday. The fire’s cause remains under investigation. Photos by Sarah Reingewirtz — staff photographer

Aliee and Dax Pemberton, who have been living on the Pacific Coast Highway in their camper with their dogs, Scoobie and Appa, say they rode out the Franklin fire by moving their van along the highway on Wednesday.

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By Christina Merino and Nathaniel Percy

STAFF WRITERS

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

The fire, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said, ballooned “significantly along the western edge of the fire and began backing down into Corral Canyon, threatening the Malibu RV Park community.”

The 1,500-plus firefighters on the blaze had achieved 7% containment, up from zero the day before, Marrone said.