Sacramento, Dec 11 (UNI) The Franklin natural fire in Malibu has spread over nearly 2,600 acres, the city's authorities said late on Tuesday, adding that the fire's containment is at 0%.
"Fire currently on 2592 acres, zero % containment. The fire has spread south across PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) and is threatening structures on Malibu Road, near Malibu Pier, Serra, Civic Center, Malibu Knolls, Sweetwater Mesa, and other neighborhoods in central Malibu," the authorities said in a statement.
All Malibu schools and many roads are closed due to fire hazard, while the power across nearly all of the city has been shut down, the authorities said, adding that the evacuation order is in place for central and western Malibu.