Waldbrand in Malibu: Celebrities flee from blazing flames!

Waldbrand in Malibu: Celebrities flee from blazing flames!

in Malibu, California, has accepted a forest fire, known as the "Franklin Fire". On Monday evening (local time), the fire broke out and quickly spread overnight to more than 1,100 hectares. Flames penetrated the beaches and threatened numerous houses, which led to the evacuation of thousands of residents. The famous Pacific Coast Highway coastal road was partially closed to protect the firefighters who fought against the flames. Over 700 firefighters are in action, but were initially unable to control the fire. There are currently no reports on injuries or deaths, but some damage to buildings have been documented by photos and videos, such as tagenspiegel.de.

Among the evacuated residents are also numerous celebrities who hastily had to leave their houses. Oscar winner Mira Sorvino reported "scary times" and that she had fled from the house with her children and pets. Cher, the 78-year-old singer, also set herself to safety and checked them into a hotel, while Dick van Dyke and his wife took their animals with them and brought themselves to safety before the "terrible fire", as reported by Schwarzwaelder-bote.de. The Santa-Ana winds involved in the fire, intensive and dangerous this season, have further fueled the flames and make the extinguishing work more difficult.

schools and universities affected

Local Pepperdine University has asked its students and employees to get to safety, and the schools in Malibu are closed. As early as 2018, a similar fire in Malibu devastated and destroyed over 1,500 houses, including those of famous personalities. In view of the ongoing climate change, experts warn that such devastating fires could occur more often in the future. Last November, another large forest fire south of California devastated numerous houses, which further increases the security of the residents and their owners.