Photos show firefighters battling the Franklin Fire in Malibu, California.
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Photos show firefighters battling the Franklin Fire in Malibu, California.

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A firefighter sprays down a burning house with a hose.

A firefighter sprays water on a burning home in the Franklin Fire on Tuesday in Malibu, California. (Jae C Hong/AP)

The Franklin Fire in California has prompted mandatory evacuations in parts of Malibu, burning at least 2,200 acres on both sides of the Pacific Coast Highway. According to the fire department, the area to be evacuated includes around 6,000 people and more than 2,000 buildings.

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District closed all schools in Malibu on Tuesday, December 10, until further notice “due to ongoing fire and safety concerns.”

The fire, discovered Monday evening, broke out near Pepperdine University. According to a post from the City of Malibu on X, the Malibu Pier, located 2 miles from the university, is also affected by the fire. CalFire says the cause of the fire is under investigation.

The photos below show firefighters battling the fire overnight Tuesday.

Firefighters are pushed back by strong winds.

Firefighters are pushed back by gusty winds as they remove fuel around Pepperdine University’s faculty and staff dormitories as the Franklin Fire approaches Tuesday. (Jae C Hong/AP)

The Phillips Theme Tower as the fire climbs the hill.

Vegetation around the Phillips Theme Tower at Pepperdine University burns on Tuesday. (Jae C Hong/AP)

The silhouette of a firefighter stands on the roof of a fire truck with smoke rising behind it.

Firefighters on duty on Tuesday. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

A firefighter sprays down a building behind an open gate.

A Los Angeles County firefighter points a hose at the Franklin Fire on the Pepperdine University campus. (Jae C Hong/AP)

A suburban home burns as a tree in the front yard bursts into flames.

A house burns in Malibu on Tuesday. (Eric Thayer/AP)

A firefighter sprays down a palm tree behind a fence.

A firefighter sprays a burning palm tree. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Flames climb the top of a hill toward a building.

The Franklin Fire is approaching Pepperdine University. (Jae C Hong/AP)

Fire engines were lined up to protect a structure.

Firefighters protect a structure. (Eric Thayer/AP)

A person with a coat over his head and a backpack in his hand is walking in the middle of a highway.

A person walks along Malibu Canyon Road as the Franklin Fire approaches. (Eric Thayer/AP)

A fire truck drives past a burning palm tree.

Firefighters drive through Pepperdine University. (Eric Thayer/AP)

Firefighters, silhouetted on a hillside, clear vegetation.

Firefighters remove fuel from around Pepperdine’s faculty and staff residences. (Jae C Hong/AP)

A silhouette of a firefighter in front of Christmas lights draped around a tree in front of a residential building.

Firefighters are monitoring the fire. (Jae C Hong/AP)

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