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Crews battle brush fire on hillside in Burbank; evacuation orders in place for nearby businesses
ABC7 Los Angeles • • nation
Key Points:
- A brush fire, named the Walnut Fire, broke out near homes above Burbank, California, in the 1500 block of E. Walnut Avenue, affecting about 20 acres as of the latest update.
- Evacuation orders have been issued for nearby businesses including DeBell Restaurant and Golf Course and Stough Canyon Nature Center, with hiking trails closed and the Starlight Bowl concert canceled.
- A car crash was reported near the fire's origin shortly before the fire was reported, but authorities have not confirmed any connection between the crash and the fire.
- Residents near the fire have been instructed to shelter in place, and heavy water drops by fire crews have significantly reduced the smoke by early evening.
