Here we go again

[rachelmanija]

I'm in Culver City, which is not in the evacuation zone or evacuation warning zone. Here's the fire department map. The LA Times has lifted its paywall for fire coverage, so you can follow it there.

I wonder if the Getty Museum is starting to consider relocating. It would be an absolutely insane expense and it's an incredibly beautiful structure, but it's full of irreplaceable works of art and it's looking inevitable that if it stays where it is, it will eventually burn down.

Comments

[gwynnega]

I used to work at Getty and had a couple of hair-raising experiences with nearby brush fires. On the other hand, the place is mostly travertine marble, so it's unlikely to burn.

[rachelmanija]

True but I'm concerned about what would happen if a wall of flame basically rolled over it.

[gwynnega]

From having been up close and personal with a brush fire on the edge of the Getty in the past, I'd say people would be in danger, but probably the artwork wouldn't.

[rachelmanija]

Oh, that's good to know.

[dantesspirit]

Embers and fire itself can't get in, maybe, *but smoke can and will find a way*. Sheer heat as well can be just as damaging.

Been there, done that, lost a lot of stuff to smoke damage.