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Then, is UCLA near the fires?
UCLA continues to closely monitor the Getty Fire and we are actively coordinating with the Los Angeles Fire Department. The fire remains west of the 405 Freeway and there is no immediate threat to campus. All UCLA health facilities remain fully operational, except those in the evacuation zone.
One may also ask, is there a fire in Los Angeles? New wildfire: The Getty Fire broke out this morning in Los Angeles' Sherman Oaks neighborhood. Northern California is still burning: The Kincade Fire, which has scorched more than 66,000 acres and destroyed nearly 100 structures, has forced nearly 200,000 people out of their homes.
Subsequently, question is, is UCLA safe from fire?
UCLA Emergency Management is working with LAFD and there is no immediate threat to campus from the fire. The fire is burning away from campus, and UCLA is outside the evacuation area. Watch Bruins Safe Online for campus updates.
Is there a fire on the 405?
The Getty fire broke out shortly after 1:30 a.m. along the 405 Freeway near the Getty Center and spread to the south and west, rapidly burning more than 600 acres and sending people fleeing from their homes in the dark. About 10,000 structures have been placed under mandatory evacuation orders.