Today’s top weather news: Malibu’s explosive Franklin Fire puts Pepperdine on alert

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Franklin Fire in Malibu explodes overnight, forces evacuations

Firefighters in California are continuing a relentless assault against a wildfire known as the Franklin Fire, which exploded in size outside Los Angeles late Monday night and sent residents scrambling for safety as flames devoured the landscape and structures.

The city of Malibu issued mandatory evacuations Monday night and Tuesday morning as officials warned residents of the approaching wildfire.

Watch: Franklin Fire forces Pepperdine University students to shelter in place

A raging wildfire threatened Pepperdine University on Tuesday morning, forcing students to shelter in place as flames charged past the campus.

“The university understands the worst of the fire has pushed past Pepperdine,” university officials said. “However, there are smaller spot fires on campus that are not threatening life or structures, and fire resources remain on campus to address these spot fires as they occur.”

Students and faculty took shelter at the Payson Library and the Tyler Campus Center as the rapidly expanding Franklin Fire was visible from the Malibu campus. 

2,000-mile winter storm slams Northeast with snow, South with flooding rain

A powerful two-pronged winter storm spanning nearly 2,000 miles is bringing stark contrasts across the nation this week. While parts of the Northeast brace for icy conditions, the South faces the threat of torrential downpours and flash flooding.

Travelers should anticipate significant disruptions, while residents should prepare for potential floods, severe thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy snowfall.

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