The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California is being threatened by a new wildfire, dubbed the Easy Fire, Wednesday morning. The fire was reported to be on both sides of the library, which was ordered evacuated. Emergency personnel are on scene and in the air trying to protect the library. The library, which opened in 1991, reportedly was built with firewalls to protect exhibits and materials. President Reagan (in 2004) and First Lady Nancy Reagan (2016) are buried on the grounds of the library.
Screen image shows the morning sun obscured by smoke and glowing from the Easy Fire burning near the Reagan Library.
Video clips and still images from Wednesday morning:
Breaking News: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library has fires burning on both sides. Tune into @CBSLA pic.twitter.com/pyST8n1DcU
— DeMarco Morgan (@DeMarcoReports) October 30, 2019
WATCH: Outside the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, as a fast-moving wildfire has forced evacuations in the area. https://t.co/jMs8Kbi35H pic.twitter.com/xg8TfchFFy
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 30, 2019
This is how close the Easy Fire is to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library https://t.co/TVrkcWpH6B pic.twitter.com/4D4ERH2Lmw
— CNN (@CNN) October 30, 2019
A new fire in Southern California forced the evacuation of the Ronald Reagan Library outside Los Angeles 📹 @pfal pic.twitter.com/uwsKPCwDlX
— Bloomberg Originals (@bbgoriginals) October 30, 2019
Fox News anchor Bret Baier was at the library Tuesday night to discuss his new book,
I hope everyone stays safe. We had a packed house there last night – it’s an incredible place. The firefighters are doing amazing work to protect homes and buildings. https://t.co/e5yBKrJIfU
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) October 30, 2019
Great conversation with John Heubusch, executive director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute—thank you @RonaldReagan for having me! #threedays pic.twitter.com/T3LIZSuxOJ
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) October 30, 2019
