NASA’s Terra satellite using the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument aboard captured this image of the Getty fire shortly after it began in the early morning hours of Oct. 28, 2019. Dubbed the Getty Fire because of its proximity to the Getty Center in Los Angeles, the blaze is located in the Brentwood and Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles County, California. Mandatory evacuations of thousands quickly followed and it is estimated that 10,000 structures are threatened and eight structures have been destroyed. The Los Angeles County Fire Department reported that the fire is 656 acres and is 5% contained. Tonight, low humidity and a resurgence of the Santa Ana winds with gusts up to 50 mph are expected to create a very dangerous scenario. The blustery weather, scheduled to continue through Thursday (according to the National Weather Service), and the steep terrain both make it difficult for firefighters to battle the blaze.
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Source: Phys.org