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To: Oldeconomybuyer
My husband is at a conference (which was just cancelled) at the Luxe Bel Air just south of the Getty Center. The 405 is right next to them and closed NB. The hotel is concerned they may be evacuated. He said the entire time they have been there (since Monday) the smoke has been terrible. Most people have been wearing masks.

I hope the Getty Center is OK. The fire is across the 405 from it currently but that could change as we all know. It contains priceless art and artifacts that cannot be replaced. Let's hope they can save people's homes as well!

10 posted on 12/06/2017 8:02:51 AM PST by luv2ski
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To: luv2ski

any word on how the fires started?


11 posted on 12/06/2017 8:05:25 AM PST by pnz1 (#IMNOTWITHHER)
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To: luv2ski

My daughter lives in Irvine, some 20 miles south-ish and they just have smoke. I’ve visited the Getty Center and it is amazing. Prayers for all in LA, Ventura, and SB counties.


12 posted on 12/06/2017 8:15:19 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: luv2ski

This isn’t the first time that the Getty has been endangered by fire. Maybe that wasn’t the best place to put something like that...


16 posted on 12/06/2017 8:27:01 AM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: luv2ski

“said the entire time they have been there (since Monday) the smoke has been terrible. Most people have been wearing masks.”

Much schadenfreude about this what with California’s phobia about someone lighting up a cigarette 100 yards away. In a couple of days these fools have inhaled more second hand smoke than a lifetime in normal, well ventilated smoking bars.


17 posted on 12/06/2017 8:39:29 AM PST by Bonemaker (White Southerners have been under attack since 1860.)
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To: luv2ski

The Getty Center seems to be out of the way of the fire, but several homes in Bel-Air have already burned and many more are threatened. Firefighters are mounting an impressive effort from the ground and the air to knock this fire down before the heavy winds kick up this afternoon.

We’re looking at the possibility of a major disaster in West Los Angeles. Please God, they can get this thing under control very soon.


19 posted on 12/06/2017 9:17:42 AM PST by Deo volente ("Our Independence Day is at hand, and it arrives finally on November 8th." Donald Trump)
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To: luv2ski

?I hope the Getty Center is OK.”

Just heard on FBN that Getty now is threatened.


38 posted on 12/06/2017 1:27:32 PM PST by MayflowerMadam ( "Free men are not equal, and Equal men are not free".)
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