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Getty Fire Breaks Out Above Brentwood; Evacuation Warnings Issued
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Key Points:
- The Getty Fire near the Getty Center in Brentwood burned approximately 25 acres before firefighters halted its forward progress around 6:15 p.m., according to Cal Fire.
- The fire was first reported shortly after 4 p.m. and quickly expanded to five acres, prompting evacuation warnings for parts of Brentwood and the closure of the Getty Center to guests.
- Firefighters made significant progress aided by favorable conditions such as limited wind, although the fire was moving uphill, which complicated containment efforts.
- Additional firefighting resources, including engines, water tenders, hand crews, and a Chinook helicopter drawing water from Stone Canyon Reservoir, were deployed to combat the blaze.
- The Getty Fire comes amid high temperatures nearing 100 degrees and follows previous significant fires in the Sepulveda Pass area, including a 2019 fire also called the Getty Fire and the 2017 Skirball Fire.
