Franklin Fire in Malibu grows to 4,000+ acres with 30% containment after homes destroyed

When the Franklin Fire broke out in the hills of Malibu late Monday night, many residents heeded the evacuation orders and left their homes, but one group of courageous neighbors stayed behind to put up a fight.

Video from the scene captured Abel Rodgers on the roof of his Malibu home at 2 a.m. Tuesday with a high-powered hose fighting back against the encroaching flames.

When the Franklin Fire broke out in Malibu, one group of men stayed behind and defended several homes against the flames.

The flames and showers of embers swirled through the area for hours. Rodgers described the fire as "fierce."

Alec Gellis was also there trying to keep the flames at bay.

Read the neighbors' story here.

More than 30 hours after the Franklin Fire erupted in Malibu, there have been no reports of looting or burglaries at homes and businesses in the evacuation areas, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said Wednesday.

Luna provided the update during remarks at a morning news conference. On Tuesday, the sheriff had issued a stern warning to any thieves or intruders who might consider taking advantage of the situation.

With much of Malibu under evacuation orders and warnings, on Wednesday residents waited anxiously to see whether their properties had been spared by the fire, which erupted late Monday and grew to more than 6 square miles. It was just 7% contained.

More than 1,500 firefighters were battling the blaze, with many climbing in steep canyons near lines of flames and others hosing down collapsed roofs of horse stables and charred homes.

Firefighters have managed to gain some ground and get the Franklin Fire 7% contained. The Santa Ana winds that fueled the flames when it started Monday night have significantly weakened, but the dangerously low humidity levels remain a concern.

Firefighters have managed to gain some ground and get the Franklin Fire 7% contained by Wednesday morning.

The Franklin Fire in Malibu has scorched 3,893 acres, according to Cal Fire. The fire remains 0% contained and evacuation orders and warnings remain in place.