Getty Fire near 405 Freeway prompts evacuation warnings and closes Getty Center The Getty Fire burned about 20 acres near the Getty Center and Interstate 405 in Brentwood on Wednesday, prompting evacuation warnings and closing the museum. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation. The Getty Fire burned approximately 20 acres near the Getty Center and Interstate 405 in Brentwood on Wednesday afternoon, prompting evacuation warnings and closing the museum as crews mounted a major firefighting response. No injuries had been reported. The fire broke out during the afternoon rush and sent thick smoke over one of the major freeway corridors in Los Angeles. The blaze, known as the Getty Fire, erupted around 4:15 p.m. near Getty Center Drive in the Brentwood area. The newer account placed the fire above the northbound lanes of Interstate 405.An earlier report said the fire was burning along the southbound side of the freeway, north of the Getty Center. Firefighters described approximately 20 acres of well-involved brush. The fire had grown from 5 acres to approximately 20 acres by 5:45 p.m., according to the earlier article. Aerial footage showed flames ripping through dense vegetation as crews battled the blaze.Ten additional engines were requested by an arriving unit. The Los Angeles Fire Department called in hand crews and air resources. Officials also requested air and ground resources to assist crews responding to the scene. The response came as smoke hung over the Sepulveda Pass.Evacuation warnings were issued for the area around the fire. The warning zone encompassed Promontory Road to the north, Sunset Boulevard to the south, the 405 Freeway to the east and Bundy Drive to the west. The warnings were issued Wednesday afternoon. Additional evacuation warnings were given for the area south of the Getty Center and the Mount St. Mary's University Chalon Campus.The fire burned along a hillside near the Getty Center Drive exit. The location is in the Sepulveda Pass, a major route through the Santa Monica Mountains. Video obtained by The California Post showed dense clouds of smoke billowing over the freeway. The footage captured the scale of the smoke as it spread across the 405 corridor.The flames moved through dense brush in the hills near the museum. The Getty Center was closed because of the nearby fire, according to the museum website. A spokesperson for the museum said: At this time, Getty has evacuated the Getty Center site for visitors and staff. The collections and art are safe, and we're working with the fire department on monitoring the situation.Despite the large firefighting response, lanes on the 405 Freeway remained open. Traffic continued through the corridor as crews worked the hillside. The fire was burning near Getty Center Drive, a key access point for the Brentwood area and the Getty Center. The cause of the fire remains under investigation and was still unknown, officials said.No injuries had been reported. The fire erupted during a busy Wednesday afternoon commute, adding smoke and emergency activity to the rush hour. The earlier report described the fire as burning along the southbound side of the freeway, north of the Getty Center. The newer source described it as above the northbound lanes.Both accounts confirmed the fire was near Getty Center Drive and the 405 Freeway. This is a developing story. This article will continue to be updated as more information becomes available. The Getty Center remains closed due to the fire. The collections and art are safe, according to the museum spokesperson.