Police shut down about 9 miles of I-405 in both directions for much of Wednesday as flames swept down the foothills toward the highway near the Getty Center. The Getty Center and the Getty Villa, which are free to visit, were closed on Wednesday except for essential staff because of the fires and smoke. Still, Hartwig said the art complex's plan has always been to keep the artwork in place in case of fire. "The building was designed to be the best place to keep an art collection," Hartwig said. The Getty Center has a sophisticated air filtration system that can reverse directions and push air out, Hartwig said.

Source: CNN December 07, 2017 00:03 UTC