A brush fire that broke out on Monday evening in Malibu Canyon has led to mandatory evacuation orders in parts of Southern California, authorities said, Report informs via ABC News.

The Franklin Fire began approximately 3 miles north of the Pacific Coastal Highway in Malibu on Monday and has spread to over 2,800 acres with 0% containment.

Crews are battling the fire amid dangerous Santa Ana wind conditions in the area, which are expected to remain a threat through Wednesday morning.

During a press conference Tuesday night, officials said seven structures were destroyed and eight others were damaged in the blaze.

City officials said the Los Angeles County Fire Department is on scene and trying to control the “rapid rate of spread.”