The massive Pacific Palisades fire spread northeast on Saturday, now threatening multi-million dollar homes in Brentwood.
Over 12,000 structures have been destroyed in the Los Angeles fires this week, following budget cuts by Democrats like Governor Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass, who slashed fire department funding by millions.
At least 11 people have died and 13 are confirmed missing in the wildfires burning across Los Angeles County.
Gusty Santa Ana winds and dry fire hydrants are hindering firefighters’ efforts to contain the blazes.
Mandatory evacuations were issued as a wall of flames rapidly advanced toward Brentwood on Saturday morning.
Firetrucks were stationed in a Brentwood neighborhood, ready to battle the fast-moving blaze.
As reported by CBS News:
After killing at least five people, the Palisades Fire continued to burn east toward the 405 Freeway and San Fernando Valley, prompting more evacuation orders and warnings in Brentwood and Encino.
The Getty Center, which survived a fire in 2019, was in one of the evacuation warning zones.
“Getty Center is complying with the current evacuation order and it’s closed with only emergency staff on site,” the museum said in a statement.
The Getty Villa closed when the Palisades Fire first started on Tuesday.
“Fortunately, Getty had made extensive efforts to clear brush from the surrounding area as part of its fire mitigation efforts throughout the year,” J. Paul Getty Trust President Katherine Fleming said about the Getty Villa. “Additional fire prevention measures in place at the Villa include water storage on-site.”
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