Los Angeles firefighters battled a brush fire near the Getty Center in Brentwood on Wednesday afternoon.
The blaze, dubbed the Getty Fire by crews, was reported just after 4:15 p.m. in the hills above southbound lanes of the 405 Freeway, according to Los Angeles Fire Department officials. Firefighters said that the fire had burned approximately five acres of brush.
Aerial footage showed flames burning through the dense vegetation in the hills above the iconic museum complex. More footage showed the dense smoke covering the Sepulveda Pass as multiple water-dropping aircraft dropped water on the flames from above.
At around 4:45 p.m., Getty Center officials said that they were closing the museum and asking visitors to leave through the parking garage.
The cause of the fire was unknown.
No injuries have been reported and it's unclear if any homes were threatened by flames.
Evacuation warnings issued
Evacuation warnings were in place for residents living in zones LFD-0895 and LFD-0967. Residents were asked to be ready to evacuate at a moment's notice if conditions were to worsen.
The evacuation warning zones included Mount St. Mary's College Chalon Campus and the neighborhood south of the Getty Center.
Firefighters face tough conditions
Weather conditions in the area on Wednesday were extremely hot and much more humid than typical for Los Angeles County, most of which was under a Heat Advisory. Wednesday's peak saw 100 degrees in the Brentwood area with humidity nearing 15%.
This is a developing story. Check back for details.
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