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California's Getty museum survives wildfire, ready for quakes
By Suzanne Barlyn
Southern California’s Getty Center, one of the world’s wealthiest art institutions, said it had survived a wildfire tearing through Los Angeles thanks to a disaster plan that has it ready for earthquakes as well.
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The museum has its own water tanks and has landscaped the complex in order to keep flames at bay.
“By putting all these bells and whistles in, we are able to wet down our hillsides, close intake valves and keep smoke and debris out,” Somerville said.
The Getty, which opened in 1997, also works year-round at preventing potential earthquake damage, Somerville said.
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