- The Walnut Fire was first reported around 3:10 p.m. in the 1500 block of E. Walnut Avenue near Harvard Road.
- Evacuation orders and warnings were issued shortly after the fire broke out on Saturday afternoon.
- By 4 p.m., the fire had burned about 20 acres of brush.
- Burbank city officials confirmed evacuation orders for DeBell Restaurant and Golf Course and Stough Canyon Nature Center, with hiking trails closed until further notice.
- The scheduled Starlight Bowl concert was canceled.
- Aerial footage showed helicopters dousing the hillside with water; Incident Command requested an additional helicopter as the fire moved downhill toward structures.
- Angeles National Forest firefighters are assisting the Burbank Fire Department; the fire could grow to as much as 50 acres within the next hour.
The Walnut Fire broke out near Harvard Road and Wildwood Canyon Road in Burbank on Saturday, igniting around 3:10 p.m. and quickly spreading to 20 acres by 4 p.m. Firefighters from the Verdugo Fire Academy and Angeles National Forest are actively battling the blaze, which is moving downhill toward structures.13
Evacuation orders have been issued for the DeBell Restaurant and Golf Course and Stough Canyon Nature Center, with hiking trails closed until further notice. The fire's cause remains unknown, but officials warn it could grow to 50 acres within the hour.47
Aerial footage shows helicopters working to douse the flames, and incident command has requested additional aerial support. The City of Burbank confirmed that regional partners are assisting in the firefighting efforts. The scheduled Starlight Bowl concert has been canceled due to the fire's proximity and ongoing safety concerns.56
“The fire, first reported around 3:10 p.m. in the 1500 block of E. Walnut Avenue, had burned about 20 acres by 4 p.m. and could grow to 50 acres within the next hour, according to Watch Duty. Helicopters are dousing the hillside as Incident Command requests an additional helicopter, with Angeles National Forest crews assisting.”
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