A brush fire, named the Getty Fire, broke out along the 405 Freeway near the Getty Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon, September 9, 2026, around 4:15 p.m. The fire quickly grew, with initial reports varying between 5 acres and 20 acres by late afternoon. The Los Angeles Fire Department reported that the blaze appeared to have ignited near the Getty Center parking lot at 1200 Getty Center Drive.
The fire prompted the immediate closure of the Getty Center. Evacuation warnings were issued for two specific zones, LFD-0895 and LFD-0967, in the Bel-Air area. While no structures were reported to be immediately threatened, residents in these zones were advised to prepare for potential evacuation if conditions worsened. Firefighters, including water-dropping helicopters, were actively engaged in combating the flames.
The incident occurred during a period of high heat and record-breaking humidity in Southern California, exacerbating fire risks. Traffic delays were reported on the 405 Freeway due to the proximity of the fire. As of Wednesday evening, the containment level of the fire, the number of injuries, and the personnel involved were unknown, but no structures had been destroyed and no deaths were reported.
