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    "state": "CA",
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  "incident": {
    "date": "2021-02-28",
    "type": "wildfire",
    "cleryCategory": "advisory",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Wildfire reported with campus community notice wildfire final update",
    "headlinePublic": "Wildfire reported with campus community notice wildfire final update",
    "summary": "On 2021-02-28, [Pepperdine Emergency Information posted: Pepperdine Monitoring the Knolls Wildfire – Final Update](https://emergency.pepperdine.edu/2021/02/28/pepperdine-monitoring-the-knolls-wildfire-final-update/).",
    "outcome": "See notice.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
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      "timestampApprox": "2021-02-28",
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      "verbatimText": "The Los Angeles County Fire Department is reporting they have the Knolls fire near Hughes Research Laboratory under control. Firefighters will remain in the area to conduct mop up operations and monitor the burn areas for the next several hours to ensure the fire is extinguished. At this time road closures remain in place on Malibu Canyon Road, and traffic may continue to to be impacted on Pacific Coast Highway. This will be the final update on the fire unless conditions materially change. Please be advised of the following: - Community members whose homes are affected by the fire or road closures should follow the directions of their local governmental agencies. - Road condition information is available on the University’s Road Condition hotline at 310.506.ROAD (7623).",
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      "timestampApprox": "2021-02-28",
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      "verbatimText": "Pepperdine continues to monitor the Knolls wildfire burning near Hughes Research Laboratory. The fire does not appear to be threatening campus at this time. The incident is visible from campus and the Los Angeles County Fire Department is using Alumni Park to support air operations. The fire is still burning, but Los Angeles County Fire has confirmed forward progress of the fire is stopped. Due to the fire, officials have closed Malibu Canyon Road. Traffic may also be restricted on Pacific Coast Highway. Please be advised of the following: - Community members whose homes are affected by the fire or road closures should follow the directions of their local governmental agencies. - Road condition information is available on the University’s Road Condition hotline at 310.506.ROAD (7623).",
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      "sourceUrl": "https://emergency.pepperdine.edu/2021/02/28/pepperdine-monitoring-the-knolls-wildfire-update-1/",
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      "title": "Pepperdine Monitoring the Knolls Wildfire – Final Update",
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    {
      "title": "Pepperdine Monitoring the Knolls Wildfire – Update #1",
      "url": "https://emergency.pepperdine.edu/2021/02/28/pepperdine-monitoring-the-knolls-wildfire-update-1/",
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  "confidence": "high",
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  "dateAdded": "2026-07-27",
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