Incident commanders involved in the battle against the Franklin Fire in Malibu are offering the public a three-dimensional view of the situation.
A 3D map available through Cal Fire’s incident homepage shows the active fire perimeter, the areas under evacuation orders and warnings, and notable roads and structures, including the Pepperdine University campus.
Users can rotate, pan, zoom and click on layers to see additional fire and evacuation information.
As of midday Tuesday, the Franklin Fire had charred 2,593 acres of dry brush on the east side of Pepperdine’s campus and throughout the Santa Monica Mountains along Malibu Canyon Road and north of the Pacific Coast Highway.
Both Malibu Canyon Road and PCH were closed to general travel.
Officials could not immediately confirm if any homes had been destroyed. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
No injuries have been reported.