(CNN) As flames encroach on the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, the art inside is staying put.

The artwork in the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles is "considerably safer not being moved," said museum spokeswoman Lisa Lapin, as thousands evacuated or lost power Monday because of wildfires raging in Southern California

That's because the stone, concrete and steel building has state-of-the-art technology to protect itself.

"The safest place for the art and library collections is inside," the museum said on Twitter. The museum also said that over 600 firefighters are providing air and ground support to contain the fire.

Photos of @LAFD fight against the #GettyFire as seen from the Getty Center, which remains safe.



600+ personnel are continuing to employ air and ground support, including air tankers, to contain the fire. pic.twitter.com/zQamrUNY0g — J. Paul Getty Museum (@GettyMuseum) October 28, 2019

The Getty was designed by architect Richard Meier with disaster situations like these wildfires and earthquakes in mind, Lapin said.

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