The beaches are empty in Malibu as a wildfire tears through swaths of the iconic Southern California coastline, consuming homes and vehicles and forcing residents – including legendary actor Dick Van Dyke – to flee their coveted hillside properties.

A fast-moving wildfire forced residents in Malibu to evacuate as it threatened homes, knocked out power and closed roads on Dec. 10.

A rapidly intensifying wildfire burning just northwest of Los Angeles forced some residents in Malibu to evacuate as it threatened homes, knocked out power and closed roads in the beach community. The brush fire blaze,

Los Angeles' National Weather Service issues warning Tuesday evening that southern California was still at "very extreme fire danger."

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.

Thousands of people were under evacuation orders due to the Franklin Fire in the hills of Malibu. See photos of the fire.