It was first reported just after 11 p.m. near northbound lanes of the freeway in Sherman Oaks, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Los Angeles city fire helicopters do a fast air assault on a brush fire in the Sepulveda pass Wednesday, Los Angeles CA Jan 22, 2025. The fire burn 40 acres that started at 11pm north bound 405 freeway at Getty Center Dr. no homes were threatened and the cause is under investigation. (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer)

Firefighters worked overnight to get the upper hand on a fast-moving fire that exploded off the 405 Freeway near the Getty Center Wednesday evening. Los Angeles Fire Department crews responded to