Malibu

Shelter In Place Lifted Again – Update #11

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While the Franklin Fire continues to burn in the Santa Monica mountains, active flames remain diminished on the campus, with a few spot fires, and periodic hot spots, all of which are being addressed by fire personnel. Accordingly, last night’s shelter-in-place protocol for the Malibu campus community is lifted as of 6:30am. Breakfast will be served in Waves Cafe between 7:30am and 9:30am.

As a reminder about the ongoing power outage, Southern California Edison will seek confirmation from response agencies to inspect their circuits before restoring power, which will hopefully occur today. 

Current road conditions are noted below, but these change rapidly:

  • Malibu Canyon Road remains closed from Mulholland Drive to PCH; 
  • Topanga Canyon Boulevard remains closed to all but local traffic;
  • PCH is closed from Topanga Canyon Boulevard to Kanan Dume Road, with exit access from John Tyler Drive. Law enforcement is allowing exit onto PCH, but likely may not permit re-entry back to campus.

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Franklin Fire – Update #9

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This afternoon, the Franklin Fire came over a ridge on the north end of campus just to the east side of the Drescher campus, and it has since burned down to Huntsinger Circle and moved in the brush to the west/southwest (near the Malibu Country Estates).  Firefighting resources are in place.  Our students and community continue to shelter in place in the Payson Library and the Waves Cafe, remaining calm.  The University is not aware of any significant structural damage at this time, and the EOC continues to closely monitor the situation.

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Operations for Tomorrow Wednesday December 11 – Update #8

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Pepperdine’s operations on the Malibu campus will again be modified tomorrow due to the Franklin Fire. As such, Critical Support Personnel should check in with their supervisors about whether they should report to campus or work remotely. All other Malibu campus staff should remain in contact with their supervisor and plan to work remotely. All other campuses remain open and operational.

The EOC will continue to monitor the Franklin Fire overnight, as Red Flag conditions including high winds and low humidity are forecast through 8 PM tomorrow. Additionally, power remains out on the Malibu campus, and the shelter-in-place protocol is currently in place for the evening.

The safety of our employees is paramount. Critical support personnel should use caution and exercise good judgment when traveling to campus and may encounter roadblocks. Current road conditions are noted below:

  • Malibu Canyon Road remains closed from Mulholland Drive to PCH; 
  • PCH is closed from Topanga Canyon Boulevard to Kanan Dume Road; 
  • PCH westbound from John Tyler is open, but any vehicle that leaves campus in that direction will not be able to return as PCH is closed eastbound; and
  • Topanga Canyon Boulevard, which is closed to all but local traffic.

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Shelter in Place for Tonight – Update #7

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Pepperdine students on the Malibu campus are required to shelter in place in the Tyler Campus Center or Payson Library beginning at 4:30 PM as power remains out. Students should plan to be in a shelter location for the duration of the night. Student Affairs staff will be in both locations throughout the night as well as having food, power, water, and communications. 

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