The Franklin Fire in Malibu, California has burned 3,900 acres (1,578 hectares) and is threatening a residential area. More than 1,500 firefighters have been battling the flames as the blaze forces thousands to evacuate.

Malibu fire map: 3,000 acres of California scorched by wildfires as 20,000 evacuate - Real time maps from California Fire Department show how the blaze has spread to over 3,000 acres of land – an area

A brush fire that broke out on Monday evening in Malibu Canyon has led to mandatory evacuation orders in parts of southern California as the fire rapidly spread.