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Date: October 29, 2019 at 07:28:11
From: shatterbrain, [DNS_Address]
Subject: California art treasures now AT RISK |
URL: Getty from the iPhone |
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Rembrandt and Van Gogh.....UP IN SMOKE ??
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Date: October 29, 2019 at 10:49:52
From: sheila, [DNS_Address]
Subject: the Getty is safe for now |
URL: https://blogs.getty.edu/iris/getty-center-safe-2019-fire/ |
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when they built that art museum my family and I were wondering why they chose that site so prone to fires but they built it with state of the art fire protection. Here's some excerpts from their blog dated yesterday:
Getty Center Safe and Secure after Mass Efforts in Getty Fire
Responders unite to protect Getty Center and the neighboring communities against fast-moving fire
The fire reached hillsides above the Getty parking structure and the shuttle turnaround today, but didn’t come closer than half a mile from the northern edge of the Getty complex.
Getty scholar housing on Sunset Boulevard was inside the evacuation zone on Monday, and 35 residents were evacuated to other temporary housing.
Dozens of news media reported on the fire, taking particular interest in Getty fire prevention measures. The Getty Center is well protected from fire due to its construction and architecture, with our 1.5 million feet of travertine stone walls and floors, cement and steel construction, and stone on rooftops that prevents wind-blown embers from igniting.
Additional fire-prevention measures include water storage on-site to provide for grounds irrigation. We deployed irrigation throughout the grounds immediately Monday morning. Also immediately, we sealed off museum galleries and the library archives from smoke by state-of-the-art air systems. The double-walled construction of the galleries, which are literally buildings unto themselves within the bigger building, also provided significant protection for the collections.
Grounds crews provide brush clearance throughout Getty lands all year, and grounds are managed for fire protection with continual tree pruning.
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Date: October 29, 2019 at 17:55:51
From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Getty fire update (10/29 2pm) |
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UPDATE BRUSH FIRE #GETTYFIRE 10/29/2019 INC#0074
Update #GettyFire #BrushFire; INC#0074; 2:15PM; Sb 405
Fy X Getty Center Dr; https://www.lafd.org/news/getty-
fire; #LosAngeles; As of 2:15PM on 10.29.19 The size
of the fire remains at 656 acres and is now 15%
contained. 12 homes have been destroyed and 5 homes
damaged by the fire. No injuries or fatalities
reported to civilians or firefighters. Updated road
closure information: Westbound Sunset Blvd is closed
from the 405 Fwy to Temescal Canyn (Eastbound traffic
remains open). Northbound Sepulveda Blvd closed from
Moraga Dr to Skirball. Southbound Sepulveda Blvd
closed form Skirball to Sunset Blvd. Westwood and
Palisades Rec Center remain open as 24hr evacuation
centers for all residents. The most significant wind
event over the past few years is expected to occur
late tonight into Thursday. All residents within the
affected areas must be Ready, Set, GO! due to the risk
of resurgence cause by winds carrying embers into
unburned areas. To learn more visit
https://www.lafd.org/safety/education/ready-set-go; FS
19; Batt 9; #WestBureau; Council District 11; Margaret
Stewart
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