Malibu fire forces road closures near Pepperdine, along Pacific Coast Highway

A wildfire burning in Malibu, called the Franklin Fire, has forced road closures near Pepperdine University and along the Pacific Coast Highway.

The blaze ignited Monday night around 10:50 p.m. on Malibu Canyon Road in Malibu Creek State Park. By Wednesday afternoon, it had burned 4,031 acres.

Officials have closed the following roads as firefighters work to contain the flames:

Soft closures: Open only to residents with identification

• Topanga Canyon Road to Pacific Coast Highway


• Old Topanga Canyon Road at Mulholland Highway to Topanga Canyon

Hard closures:

• Tuna Canyon at Pacific Coast Highway


• Kanan at Pacific Coast Highway


• Saddle Peak at Tuna Canyon


• Stunt Road at Mulholland Highway


• Cold Canyon at Piuma Road


• Piuma Road at Malibu Canyon all the way to Pacific Coast Highway

Get live updates on the Franklin Fire here.