As of Tuesday afternoon, 15% of the Getty Fire has been contained — but the blaze continues to burn 656 acres and “significant” winds on Tuesday evening could pose the risk for new fires, according to an announcement from Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.
“We have no open flame today right now as we have this press conference,” Garcetti told reporters on Tuesday afternoon. “But — and this is the big but — we have the most significant wind event in Los Angeles of the year that will be starting this evening around 11 o’clock.”
The Santa Ana winds are expected to peak around 3 a.m.