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Wildfire in Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area, California
Wildfire October 28, 2019 – October 31, 2019 · Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
The Getty Fire started in late October in the Santa Monica Mountains, near the Getty Museum, and burned into early November. The combination of warm and dry Santa Ana winds and critically dry vegetation allowed the fire to grow quickly, eventually burning 745 acres. The fire destroyed 10 residences and damaged 15 other residences.
The wider storm
The Getty Fire burned over 700 acres across the Santa Monica Mountains, near the Getty Museum. The combination of warm and dry Santa Ana winds and critically dry vegetation allowed for rapid fire growth. The fire damaged or destroyed 25 residences.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 861470. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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