What to Know: The Franklin Fire in Malibu has burned more than 4,000 acres, with several road closures still in effect along the Los Angeles County coast. Containment stands at 7 percent, with a team of 1,500 firefighters continuing to battle the flames.
Schools in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District are closed until Thursday as a precautionary measure.
Despite the ongoing efforts of firefighters, evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect, with the fire continuing to spread destruction and disruption in the region.