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Getty Center closes, evacuation warnings issued as brush fire breaks out in Los Angeles' Sepulveda Pass
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- A brush fire, named the Getty Fire, broke out near the Getty Center in Brentwood, Los Angeles, around 4:15 p.m., burning approximately 20 acres of brush in the hills above the 405 Freeway.
- The Getty Center was closed at 4:45 p.m., with visitors asked to leave through the parking garage as dense smoke spread over the Sepulveda Pass and into the San Fernando Valley.
- No injuries have been reported, and it remains unclear if any homes were threatened; the cause of the fire is still unknown.
- Evacuation warnings were issued for residents in zones LFD-0895 and LFD-0967, including areas near Mount St. Mary's College Chalon Campus and neighborhoods south of the Getty Center, urging readiness to evacuate if conditions worsen.
- Firefighters faced challenging conditions due to extreme heat reaching 100 degrees and unusually high humidity near 15%, with Los Angeles under a Heat Advisory; Mayor Karen Bass urged residents to stay vigilant and follow first responder instructions.
