Several trees caught fire near the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday night, as guests were exiting the evening’s event.
Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey said The Hollywood Reporter The fire, which involved 10 trees, was first reported shortly after 11 a.m. at Highland Avenue and the Hollywood Freeway, near the storied outdoor concert venue. Three fire companies were dispatched and the fire was brought under control, with no injuries or damage to the Hollywood Bowl.
No cause of the fire has been determined, although Humphrey noted that there is a camp for the homeless near the fire’s location. The fire was visible as guests left the venue after the sing-a-long. The sound of musica popular annual screening of director Robert Wise’s 1965 musical starring Julie Andrews and winning the Best Picture Oscar.
“We’re happy to say the @HollywoodBowl is out of danger, and no injuries have been reported. A trio of @LAFD fire companies are on scene,” LAFD said. Posted Later in the week from his LAFD Talk account on Twitter.
It was followed shortly by the latter. Message“That somewhat stubborn fire near the @HollywoodBowl, our 1,423rd emergency of the day, thankfully contained only vegetation, and has not grown to the level of issuing an @LAFD alert.”
The Hollywood Bowl, which recently celebrated its 100th anniversary, first opened in July 1922 and is one of Los Angeles’ most iconic landmarks. Its summer program, which includes concerts, film screenings and other cultural events, is currently underway.