Southern California is currently battling three significant wildfires, including the Palisades fire, which started in Pacific Palisades on Tuesday, Jan. 7, the Eaton fire, affecting areas in Pasadena, Altadena, Sierra Madre and La Cañada Flintridge and the Hurst fire in Sylmar.
The fires also affected Los Angeles’ cultural cornerstones, such as Hollywood, historical museums, scientific research centers, and more. Here’s where some of these iconic attractions stand as of Wednesday afternoon.
Getty Villa and Getty Center
While some brush, trees and other vegetation burned at the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades, the building and its contents did not burn and “remains safe and intact” as of this morning. According to Katherine E. Fleming, president and CEO of the J. Paul Getty Trust, the Getty Villa will remain closed at least through early next week. A small team of Getty staff has remained on-site “supporting emergency response efforts.”
Griffith Observatory
According to a banner message on the landmark scientific observatory and planetarium’s website, the Griffith Observatory, located on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood in L.A.’s Griffith Park,
is closed Wednesday due to the wind. For more updates, visit griffithobservatory.org.
The Hammer Museum at UCLA
Although the University of California, Los Angeles campus is still operating normally, the Hammer Museum at UCLA, located on the campus, is closed due to the nearby fires and severe weather warnings. For more updates on the museum, visit hammer.ucla.edu.
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Due to the evacuation orders issued because of the Eaton fire, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a research hub for robotic space exploration, will not be offering public tours today. Callers looking to schedule a tour are greeted with a message that states all tours have been booked up through March. New tours will begin to be scheduled for April starting Feb. 3 at 9 a.m. for the month of April. For more information, visit jpl.nasa.gov.
Los Angeles Zoo
The Los Angeles Zoo closed to the public on Tuesday, Jan. 7 according to a social media post. The zoo’s website states that they will remain closed to the public through Wednesday, Jan. 8 due to “unusually dangerous winds being experienced and anticipated throughout the day” and “will continue to assess the situation and the ability to reopen on Thursday, Jan. 9.” For more updates visit lazoo.org.
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Academy
In a social media post, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures said, “Due to the ongoing fires in Los Angeles, and out of an abundance of caution, the Academy Museum and Fanny’s will be closed today.” The museum’s website includes a banner that will update closures throughout the week.
The Rose Bowl
The Rose Bowl in Pasadena is not considered at high risk of being impacted by the fires, but according to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, the stadium is being used as a large animal evacuation center.
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