PHOTOS: The Franklin Fire in Malibu exploded overnight, burning more than 2,200 acres and forcing evacuations, but fire officials said Tuesday morning a minimal number of homes have been destroyed. The massive fire was first reported a little after 10:45 p.m. Monday near S. Malibu Canyon Road and Station Boundary just south of the Piuma area, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. During a Tuesday morning news conference, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said there are approximately 18,000 people and 8,100 structures in the affected area. Of the 8,100 structures, 2,043 are under evacuation orders and 6,046 are under evacuation warnings.
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