Thousands of Southern California residents were under evacuation orders and warnings Tuesday as firefighters battled a wind-driven wildfire in Malibu that burned near seaside mansions and Pepperdine University, where students watched as flames raced down hillsides and the sky turned deep red. A “minimal number” of homes burned, but the exact amount wasn't immediately known, Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief Anthony C. Marrone said. An Associated Press photographer witnessed at least one house engulfed in flames. More than 8,100 homes and other structures were under threat, including more than 2,000 where residents have been ordered to evacuate. Another 6,000 people were warned to be prepared to evacuate at a moment's notice as Santa Ana winds with gusts reaching 40 mph (64 kph) made for erratic fire conditions. MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/malibu-brushfire-evacuations-shelter-in-place/507-c95765d5-e4b5-4644-9e0c-2f839b252856