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Aerial view -

A satellite image shows the Franklin fire from above on December 10.

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Fire engines -

Fire engines are parked as smoke billows from the  Franklin fire in Malibu.

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Car -

A car drives by as the Franklin fire ravages the hills of Malibu.

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Pepperdine University -

Firefighters monitor a burning hillside as the Franklin fire spreads around Pepperdine University in Malibu.

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Stable -

A stable in Malibu is completely destroyed by the Franklin fire.

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Fire retardant -

Fire retardant is dropped in an attempt to contain the Franklin fire on December 10.

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Flames -

Flames rise behind buildings as the Franklin fire burns in Malibu.

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Low visibility -

A firefighter works as the Franklin fire causes low visibility at night in Malibu.

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Horse trailer -

The wildfire burnt a horse trailer to the ground in Malibu.

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Firefighters -

Firefighters work together to contain the Franklin fire as it continues to burn in Malibu.

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Aircraft -

A firefighter aircraft drops fire retardant on the Franklin fire near Malibu.

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Mountainside monitoring -

Firefighters monitor the flames as the Franklin fire grows near Malibu.

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Containing the fire -

A firefighter works at Pepperdine University during the Franklin fire in Malibu.

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Helicopter -

A firefighting helicopter drops water on the Franklin fire near Malibu.

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Spot fire -

A firefighter tries to contain a spot fire at Pepperdine University on December 10.

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Burned house -

A house is destroyed by the Franklin fire on December 10 in Malibu.

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Hose -

A firefighter pulls a water hose as palm trees burn  in Malibu.

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Fire engine -

A firefighter reaches for a hose from a fire engine at Pepperdine University on December 10.

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Burned house -

Firefighters use water on a burned-down house in Malibu.

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Hillsides burn -

Buildings are threatened by the Franklin fire as hillsides around Pepperdine University burn.

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Embers -

Strong winds carry embers at Pepperdine University during the Franklin fire in Malibu.

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Smoke -

Smoke rises as the Franklin fire burns in Malibu on December 10.

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Aerial firefighting -

A view of a firefighting helicopter and the Pacific Ocean as the Franklin fire burns near Malibu.

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Embers -

Embers are carried by the wind from the trees while a firefighter tries to contain the Franklin fire.

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Sunset -

A firefighter stands next to a fire engine as the sun sets in Malibu.

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Observation -

A firefighter looks at the flames of the Franklin fire  in Malibu.

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Water hose -

A firefighter uses a hose to contain the Franklin fire as it continues to burn in Malibu on December 10.

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Roadside -

Firefighters stand by a road next to a fire engine as the Franklin fire burns in Malibu.

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Helmet light -

A firefighter uses a helmet light at night while trying to contain the wildfire in Malibu.

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Light pole -

A light pole surrounded by flames as the Franklin fire burns in Malibu.

Sources: (AP News) (BBC)

See also: The fraught and frightening world of the firefighter

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