Nearly 2,000 firefighters battling a wildfire in Malibu, California, hope to maintain their momentum on Thursday against a stubborn blaze that has destroyed several structures in the beach community,

Still, some 20,000 residents remained under evacuation orders and warnings Wednesday evening from the blaze, dubbed the Franklin Fire.

Firefighters struggled overnight to gain control over a dangerous fire that burned homes in Malibu and forced thousands from their homes.