Fire Erupts At Hollywood Bowl Shortly After Fans Leave Show

Last night, the Hollywood Bowl hosted a "Sound of Music" sing-along, to which a fire broke out shortly after the show ended.

Ever since opening in 1922, the Hollywood Bowl in Southern California has been home to live music, even hosting names such as Gwen Stefani, Duran Duran, Grace Jones, Kristin Chenoweth, and more.

Last night, the Hollywood Bowl hosted a “Sound of Music” sing-along, to which a fire broke out shortly after the show ended.

Fire Breaks Out at The Hollywood Bowl

Last night, many fans attended the “Sound of Music” sing-along at The Hollywood Bowl. Shortly after the show ended, a fire broke out, leaving many trees in a blaze and the night sky lighting up red and orange.

Fans were leaving the Hollywood Bowl when they noticed a handful of palm trees caught on fire. The L.A. Fire Department quickly dispatched and arrived on the scene, extinguishing it before it completely got out of control.

Reporter Tara Lynn Wagner shared a video of the fire, writing, “Leaving the Hollywood Bowl after Sing Along Sound of Music and a small cluster of palm trees was on fire. It burned quickly and was barely embers by the time people reached their cars in stacked parking. While this was happening, the exiting crowd sang Do Re Mi in the tunnel.”

Leaving the @HollywoodBowl after Sing Along Sound of Music and a small cluster of palm trees was on fire. It burned quickly and was barely embers by the time people reached their cars in stacked parking. While this was happening, the exiting crowd sang Do Re Mi in the tunnel. pic.twitter.com/xmO79yIVUV
— Tara Lynn Wagner (@TaraLynnWagner) September 18, 2022

Actress and producer Suellen Vance was also on scene, sharing a video and updates to followers. She wrote, “At the end of The Sound of Music Sing-along tonight at the Hollywood Bowl. Concert goers exited to flames shooting high into the night.
@LAFD is on scene.”

At the end of The Sound of Music Sing-along tonight at the Hollywood Bowl. Concert goers exited to flames shooting high into the night. @LAFD is on scene. pic.twitter.com/oeko06yEGx
— suellen vance (@suellenvance) September 18, 2022

Instagram user jackiescally was also in attendance last night, who shared a photo to their Instagram Story, writing “and we went too big with the birthday candles”.

Luckily, the only damage reported was to the trees. No one was injured in the fire. It is unclear how the fire broke out at this time.

California Wild Fires

The 2022 wildfires in California have spread across various counties, affecting thousands of people. Luckily, it seems a new storm may help slow the ongoing fire season.

The Mosquito Fire is one that is on everyone’s radar as it has officially become the largest fire in California this year. Nearly 70,000 acres have been burned, and according to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, as of Friday, firefighters have contained 20% of the 71,292-acre fire.

The forecast, however, shows some promise as a new storm is forming and on its way to California.

According to Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with UCLA, if California can get through Saturday and Sunday’s southwest wind event, a new storm could be coming to help slow the fires:

Against the odds, a very early and pretty substantial/probably “fire season slowing” precipitation event appears likely for much of NorCal late this weekend. If we can get through the Sat-Sun SW wind event, things will likely be looking much better on #MosquitoFire by Mon. #CAwx

Against the odds, a very early and pretty substantial/probably "fire season slowing" precipitation event appears likely for much of NorCal late this weekend. If we can get through the Sat-Sun SW wind event, things will likely be looking much better on #MosquitoFire by Mon. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/LN7JTvW9Z0
— Daniel Swain (@Weather_West) September 15, 2022

Last week, 11,000 California residents were ordered to evacuate. According to FOX, 3,729 fire personnel were involved in fighting the ongoing wildfires and creating control lines to try and contain the blaze.

“Firefighters are looking at this wet weather as a speed bump for the fire growth, where they can take advantage of the decreased fire activity and make good progress in increasing containment,” fire officials said.