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.

Devastating news for a homeowner in Pacific Palisades, California. Stephen Edwards' house survived the devastating fires - only to be destroyed by a landslide a few days later.