Watch: Videos Of Wildfires Reaching Sepulveda Pass Threatening Getty Center
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Angelenos captured the Brentwood or Skirball fire, one of several southern California wildfires, coming dangerously close to the Getty Center in West Los Angeles during the beginning of the Wednesday morning commute. The Getty hugs the 405 freeway, a major Californian artery.
The state is currently closing portions of the highway, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The new fire started in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles and was reported to the Fire Department around 5 a.m. local time. The fire so far has burned around 50 acres.
The wildfires have so far scorched 65,000 acres of land in southern California and forced tens of thousands of people from their homes. Around 43,000 Californians are without power as of Tuesday night, according to Southern California Edison.
One of the fires, the Creek fire, jumped from 4,000 acres to 11,000 acres in size over several hours Tuesday in Los Angeles.
“We expect to be out here all week fighting and containing this fire,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.
The fires across California have created nous smoke that NASA captured it from space.
Driving to LAX just as they’re closing the 405 for this roaring hillside fire near the Getty exit. Car windows are hot. Stay safe, LA. pic.twitter.com/gclO6A6WB9
— Rebecca Keegan (@ThatRebecca) December 6, 2017
— Rebecca Keegan (@ThatRebecca) December 6, 2017
Fire right now on the 405, across the street from the Getty Center _ this is heartbreaking. Uber driver tells me there’re so many deers in this area pic.twitter.com/jSeed0nFlC
— Juliana Sakae (@jusakae) December 6, 2017
New SoCal fire burning along the 405 just north of #Brentwood. Fire is growing rapidly and near heavily populated areas. No word on Getty Center or Muesum which is dangerously close. pic.twitter.com/SulmbESTcw
— Bill Karins (@BillKarins) December 6, 2017
Drivers on LA’s busiest freeway try to escape this inferno on hillsides of Getty Center Drive & I-405 as unconfirmed reports come in of burning homes @CBSLA https://t.co/wemEx5e63Y
— JASMINE VIEL (@jasmineviel) December 6, 2017
Police are evacuating residents near the brush fire burning along the 405 Freeway near LA's Getty Center https://t.co/eNFcmfvoyO pic.twitter.com/tNNXbdvhCl
— 89.3 KPCC (@KPCC) December 6, 2017
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