Brush fire sparks along 405 Freeway in Brentwood
LOS ANGELES - As LA faces high temperatures and humidity, a brush fire sparked along the 405 Freeway in the Brentwood area.
What we know:
The fire started around 4:20 p.m. on the hillside near Getty Center Drive.
The Getty Fire is estimated to be 20 acres. According to Watch Duty, the fire is moving north.
Multiple water dropping helicopters are on scene.
Evacuation warnings
The Los Angeles Fire Department issued evacuation warnings, although no structures are believed to be immediately threatened.
Evacuations can be viewed on Genasys Protect.
Getty Center closes
The Getty Center closed early Wednesday due to the fire. They released a statement saying, "At this time, Getty has evacuated the Getty Center site for visitors and staff. The collections and art are safe, and we’re working with the fire department on monitoring the situation."
What we don't know:
It's unclear if traffic has been impacted. Images from SkyFOX appear to show traffic moving. No road closures had been announced as of 5:20 p.m.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The Source: Information for this story came from the Los Angeles Fire Department.