Inside dash to save Getty Villa from Palisades fire

Inside the dash to save the Getty Villa from the Palisades fire: A timeline
The Getty Villa activated its emergency operations center at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, and within two hours, the fast-moving blaze had reached the grounds. Here's how the staff, museum and precious art were kept safe.
How Did Getty Villa Survive Pacific Palisades Fire While Neighbors Burned?
The museum, part of the J. Paul Getty Trust, is home to the organization's collection of Ancient Greek and Roman art. Other cultural centers in the area were also threatened by the fire, which had burned more than 2,900 acres as of Wednesday morning and was moving quickly.
LA's beloved Getty Villa museum collection saved from Palisades Fire
Getty Villa in the Pacific Palisades is under threat from the Palisades Fire as smoke shrouds the historic Romanesque property.
What is the Getty Villa? What to know about famous museum threatened by Palisades Fire
The Getty Villa is an educational center and art museum located the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles.
The Getty Villa Grounds Catch Fire Amid the Pacific Palisades Blaze
The grounds of the Getty Villa caught fire on Tuesday as a blaze continued tearing through the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades. The museum and its staff were not harmed, according to a statement issued today by the Getty, which said that the Getty Villa will remain closed through January 12.
Getty Villa Museum grounds catch fire
The Getty Villa has caught fire in the wind-driven fire burning out of control in Pacific Palisades, according to Los Angeles Fire Department radio traffic.
The Palisades Fire threatened the Getty Villa. The good news: It's still standing
Flames from the Palisades Fire threatened the beloved museum on Tuesday. News that the villa is intact was welcome amid the loss of many other iconic sites.
The Getty Villa says it’s safe so far from the Palisades Fire. Here’s how the museum is protecting itself.
The Getty Villa says its collections are safe so far from the Palisades Fire. Here’s how the museum is protecting itself. The fast-moving wildfire has so far burned vegetation at the Pacific Palisades museum but not the building.
Dangerous Pacific Palisades fire threatens famous Getty Villa Museum
The Getty Villa, which is already closed to the public on Tuesdays, was “swiftly closed” to non-emergency staff after the fire started in the morning.
The Getty Villa's $10-Billion Collection Is Under Threat as Wildfires Reach Its Exteriors
The Getty Villa remains safe from wildfires, but the $10-billion art collection is still at risk. Safety measures and coordination with fire agencies continue.
Getty Villa museum threatened by wildfire but collection remains safe
The Palisades Fire reached the Getty Villa museum but didn't harm its collection. NPR speaks with Katherine Fleming, president and CEO of the Getty Trust, about how the museum protects its antiques.
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