A brush fire broke out near the Getty Center in Los Angeles, California which led to evacuations early Monday morning. Reports began swirling in the early hours of the morning on October 28 and videos were quickly circulating on social media showing the intense blaze.
Nearly 200,000 people are under evacuation orders due to the outbreak of wildfires throughout the night.
Power is expected to be restored, but residents could continue to witness outages as weather reports indicate high winds could be a danger up until Wednesday.
The Los Angeles Fire Department has been issuing updates throughout the night and early morning on Twitter.
From ABC News:
The Los Angeles Fire Department is ordering mandatory evacuations after a fire erupted on a hillside near the Getty Center museum. The Los Angeles Times reports the Santa Ana winds began to pick back up Sunday night and were expected to last through Monday, increasing fire risks.
Fires have broken out in Sonoma County and near Santa Clarita. Both of those fires were reported to have been between 70 and 80 percent contained as of this morning. However, a mandatory evacuation zone remains in place from Valley Vista to Sunset as the Getty Fire continues to be an issue.
While the fire is now mostly contained, officials urge people to be on high alert due to the strong winds throughout the day.
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