Firefighters are working to contain the Franklin Fire that has scorched thousands of acres in Malibu, California, this week. Videos showed the blaze that has forced more than 20,000 people to evacuate.

As the Franklin Fire sweeps across Malibu, California, these images chronicle the immense challenges faced by firefighters, residents, and the landscape itself.

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

The Franklin Fire in Los Angeles, Calif., which started late Monday night continues to burn and has reached 3,983 acres covering much of Malibu and Pepperdine University, prompting evacuations and shelter-in-place orders.

The Franklin Fire has now burned nearly 4,000 acres on the California coast and threatened Malibu's historic pier.