Getty center fire

The Getty Center, a cultural institution in Los Angeles, was included in an expanded evacuation order on Friday evening.

“Getty is complying with the current evacuation order and is closed with only emergency staff on site,” the museum said in a statement to CNN.

The evacuation order, issued for the Palisades Fire, extends to Interstate 405 and the Encino Reservoir, bordering one of Los Angeles’ busiest freeways, as well as the museum.

The Palisades Fire began moving east late Friday, January 10 th, the fire crews are now fighting the blaze in the Mandeville Canyon area, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The museum holds masterpieces from Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Édouard Manet and other famous artists and it was closing earlier this week until at least Sunday.

The museum’s sister location, the Getty Villa, also came under threat from the Palisades Fire this week. Housing Greek and Roman artifacts, it is located near Pacific Palisades — the affluent coastal neighborhood that has been mostly razed by the fire.

Multiple efforts, including clearing nearby brush as well as installing an on-site water tank, proved crucial in keeping the $10 billion collection safe from harm.

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