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Getty Fire Ignites Near LA's Getty Center
10 Sep
Summary
- A brush fire dubbed the Getty Fire erupted near the Getty Center.
- The blaze burned approximately five acres of dense vegetation.
- The Getty Center temporarily closed and evacuated visitors.
On Wednesday afternoon, September 8, Los Angeles firefighters were engaged in battling a brush fire that broke out in the hills above the 405 Freeway near the iconic Getty Center in Brentwood. The incident, which crews named the Getty Fire, was reported shortly after 4:15 p.m.
The fire consumed an estimated five acres of brush, with flames visible on aerial footage spreading through dense vegetation. While the immediate threat to the Getty Center itself was not officially confirmed, officials at the museum decided to close and began evacuating visitors around 4:45 p.m., directing them to exit via the parking garage.
As of the latest reports, the origin of the Getty Fire is still unknown. Authorities have confirmed that no injuries have occurred as a result of the blaze. It is also currently unclear whether any nearby homes were endangered by the spreading flames.
