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The Getty fire potentially originated at the 1800 block of North Sepulveda Boulevard when a branch landed on power lines. The Los Angeles Fire Department Arson/Counter-Terrorism Section determined the cause using burn patterns, witness statements and physical evidence. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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Investigation suggests Getty fire started by tree branch falling on power lines - Daily Bruin

Investigation suggests Getty fire started by tree branch falling on power lines

Bilbao was the Assistant News editor for City and Crime from 2019-2020. He graduated with a degree in political science student and previously worked as a News contributor for Features and Student Life.

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A flying branch likely sparked the Getty fire when it crashed onto nearby power lines on Sepulveda Boulevard. The branch likely broke off during high wind conditions and landed on the power lines, causing sparks and arcing to ignite a nearby bush, according to an investigation by the Los Angeles Fire Department Arson/Counter-Terrorism Section.

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Editorial Cartoon: Midterms, fired

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The Getty fire prompted emergency officials to close portions of the 405 Freeway on Monday afternoon, hindering students and other commuters from coming to campus. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)

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Students react to Getty fire, some criticize UCLA&#039;s delayed response - Daily Bruin

Students react to Getty fire, some criticize UCLA&#8217;s delayed response

Chavez-Martinez was the 2020-2021 Outreach Director. She was previously an assistant news editor managing the campus politics beat and still writes for the Daily Bruin news section occasionally. She is also a fourth-year English and Economics student at UCLA.

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This post was updated Oct. 29 at 12:21 a.m.  Raven Bedewyi woke up to four calls from her mother telling her there was a fire 2 miles away.

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Gallery: The Getty fire rages along 405 Freeway - Daily Bruin

Gallery: The Getty fire rages along 405 Freeway

Jintak Han is a former senior staff photojournalist and news reporter who graduated in 2020. He served as an Assistant Photo editor from 2016 to 2017. Working at the Bruin through his entire undergraduate career since 2014, Han has won national recognition and numerous awards for his photojournalism. He is also known for his investigative reporting for the City &amp; Crime beat. Han currently works as a freelance photojournalist and reporter for multiple news organizations.

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The brush fire broke out near the Getty Center museum early Monday morning and has spread to about 500 acres.

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Firefighters are battling a brush fire near the Getty Center, west of the 405 Freeway. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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Getty fire reaches 39% containment as most evacuation orders are lifted - Daily Bruin

Getty fire reaches 39% containment as most evacuation orders are lifted

Gray is the 2019-2020 News editor of the Daily Bruin. He was previously an assistant News editor and a reporter for the city and crime beat. He is also a third-year political science student at UCLA.

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This post was updated Oct. 31 at 2:17 p.m. UCLA continues to operate normally as firefighters work to contain the Getty fire west of the 405 Freeway.

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