[californiadisasters] South Ops News & Notes Update (9/15/12-4:30PM)

Date	Time	News and Notes
09/15	1630	Light IA
09/15	0730	Getty Fire CA-LFD-001023 Sepulveda Pass near the 405 Freeway at Getty Center Drive Fire has burned 70 + acres grass & medium brush and is 40 % contained as of the last 209.
09/14	1630	light Initial attack   Getty Fire CA-LFD-001023 occurred in Los Angeles basin in the area of Sepulveda Pass near the 405 Freeway at Getty Center Drive. The Fire burned an estimated 40 acres of medium Brush and grass with 0 % containment. Hot temperatures and very dry conditions hampered firefighters. Sepulveda Boulevard was shut down in both directions. The Getty Center was closed voluntarily for the day due to the fire and smoke. No structures were damaged or destroyed and no evacuations have been ordered.  The 405 Freeway remained open. Five helicopters made water drops, assisting ground resources.  Two Super scoopers on contract with Los Angeles County were also used to make drops on the fire.

Source: http://gacc.nifc.gov/oscc/predictive/intelligence/news_notes/index.htm

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