Malibu ravaged: The Franklin fire in 11 stunning pictures

Only a chimney remains standing after the destruction of a house in the Franklin fire on December 11.

The Franklin fire progresses near the Pacific Coast Highway, near Malibu, California, leading to evacuations along the coast due to high winds, with many homes destroyed.

Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters extinguish the remains of a home destroyed in the Franklin Fire on December 11.

On December 10, firefighters battled the Franklin fire near businesses along the Pacific Coast Highway, as seen in these impressive images.

Firefighters watch a mountain in flames as the Franklin Fire continues to spread in California, having already ravaged more than 4,000 acres.

On the morning of December 11, a firefighter contemplates the impressive and terrifying Franklin fire ravaging the area around Pacific Coast Highway.

Firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department work to extinguish the last remaining fires in an area affected by the Franklin fire.

In the middle of the night, driven by strong winds, the Franklin fire advances rapidly and reaches a beach less than 5 miles from downtown Malibu.

One of the many homes unable to escape the flames, while more than 20,000 people were evacuated in the Malibu area.

Large numbers of firefighters were mobilized to try to control the spread, while the Franklin fire destroyed 4,000 acres near Pepperdine University, leading to major evacuations along the coast.

In addition to homes, several vehicles were destroyed by flames during the Franklin Fire.