Getty fire burning in Brentwood is 30 percent contained, with most evacuated residents able to go home

Getty fire burning in Brentwood is 30 percent contained, with most evacuated residents able to go home

by Josh Cain

Los Angeles firefighters Thursday morning surrounded more of the Getty fire that was burning in the hills above Brentwood, while thousands of resident have been allowed back into their homes.

The Los Angeles Fire Department said the fire was 30 percent contained by 7 a.m. Thursday, with the charred acreage holding steady at 745 acres. Since Tuesday afternoon, any open flames have been extinguished, but firefighters were making sure no ember kicked up another firestorm.

After days of intense winds, firefighters working in the Brentwood foothills have gotten a little reprieve in the last couple of days, with Santa Ana winds not nearly as strong as forecast.

The reduced fire threat meant nearly all of the neighborhoods evacuated since early Monday morning were opened back up to residents Wednesday afternoon, city officials said.

More residents were allowed back by Thursday morning.

Among the neighborhoods still closed include those at the top of Tigertail Road, north of Deerbrook Lane and on Bluegrass Lane.

ALL #GettyFire evacuation orders are lifted EXCEPT:

•Tigertail Rd (Deerbrook LnChickory Ln)
•Stonehill Ln
•Lindenwood Ln
•Sky Ln
•Canna Rd
•Chickory Ln
•Bluestone TrBluegrass Wy
•Bluestone Tr
•Bluegrass Ln
•Bluegrass Wy pic.twitter.com/dpwufinyiX

— Mayor Eric Garcetti (@MayorOfLA) October 31, 2019

The Getty fire, officials said, has destroyed 12 structures and damaged another five — most were on Tigertail and Sky Lane.

The fire started when a tree branch fell on a power line north of the Getty museum, sending sparks into nearby brush, Mayor Eric Garcetti has said.

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