Cher, Dick Van Dyke, Gary Busey Among Thousands Forced to Evacuate Homes Amid Malibu Wildfire

The blaze, which authorities have named the Franklin fire, broke out shortly before 11 p.m. on Monday.
Cher, Dick Van Dyke, Gary Busey Among Thousands Forced to Evacuate Homes Amid Malibu Wildfire
A car drives past flames from the Franklin Fire at Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif., on Dec. 10, 2024. Eric Thayer/AP Photo
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Firefighters are continuing to battle a fast-moving brush fire that erupted in Malibu, California, earlier this week, prompting thousands of residents to flee their homes, including local celebrities such as Dick Van Dyke, Gary Busey, and Cher.

On Tuesday, the award-winning “Mary Poppins” star released a statement online, confirming that he and his wife, Arlene, had safely evacuated their home, taking all but one of their animals with them.