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A wildfire burns in Griffith Park in Los Angeles on May 17, 2022.
alert wildfireThe Los Angeles Fire Department called a wildfire burning in Griffith Park on Tuesday afternoon a “major emergency” before flames were contained.
The fire started below the observatory about 2:45 p.m., and was four acres as of 3:25 p.m., officials said.
The fire was contained at six acres, KTLA reported at 4:10 p.m.
The park is being evacuated and park rangers are assisting with public safety by preventing hikers from entering hiking trails, the fire department said. No homes have been evacuated.
This is a developing situation and the story will be updated as more details become available.
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