As Southern California grapples with several major wildfires, residents faced chaos as they fled areas like Sunset Boulevard, leading to gridlock and abandoned cars. The Los Angeles Fire Department intervened to clear the path for emergency responders.
The Getty Villa has seen some minor vegetation loss due to the fire, but fortunately, both its collections and staff are unharmed, indicating the effectiveness of fire mitigation strategies in place at the museum.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is under evacuation orders owing to the ongoing Eaton fire, highlighting the risk to critical scientific institutions in affected areas and the challenges presented by the nearby wildfires.
Although not directly threatened, Universal Studios remains on alert as fires burn nearby, underlining the significant impact of wildfires on both local communities and major tourist attractions in Southern California.
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