Burn Baby Burn ... Hollywood Hills on Fire

[LouiseVargas]

We have enormous fires burning in Griffith Park that have spread more than quickly. Griffith Park is the largest urban park in the US. It is mountainous. We had no rain, everything is extra dry and crispy. First I heard the area near the LA Zoo and the Gene Autry Museum. They evacuated people from the zoo and I heard they are taking the animals away. Next I hear the fire is at the Greek Theater, a concert venue. Next I hear the Hollywood sign is burning and last the Mulholland Dam. I keep going outside to see if I can see or smell anything but I can't. There are beautiful homes up there, old money.

[pdh3]

That's a really dangerous fire Louise. I hope you are watching it carefully, and are prepared to leave if you need to. Take care!
I always hate to see historic structures burn. Nature can renew itself, but all that history is lost when the buildings are destroyed. And I hate to see people lose their homes and belongings too. It must be very traumatic for them.

[LouiseVargas]

Thanks, pdh3.

The historic structures were saved: the observatory, the Hollywood sign, the zoo and the Greek Theater. I live three miles from the quarantine line and between that line and me is a cement city.

I drove across town to the west today, and coming back I saw the observatory and the Hollywood sign still standing. I cannot tell if the hills are burned or if they are just dried out and brown.

[IBE]

Hi Louise, Keep safe!

Love, IBE