The Walnut Fire broke out near Harvard Road and Wildwood Canyon Road in Burbank Update 6:53pm EDT: The Walnut Fire has grown to around 20 acres and is spreading at a moderate pace through medium to heavy brush, as per Watch Duty. Officials say the fire could grow to as much as 50 acres within the next hour.Burbank Walnut Fire (Unsplash/ representative image)A helicopter crew at the scene reported that the fire is moving downhill toward structures in the area.Additional helicopters have been called in to help battle the blaze.Here is the video being shared on social media:Initial story: A wildfire has been reported in the area of E Harvard Rd and Wildwood Canyon Rd in Burbank, California, according to Watch Duty. The blaze has been named the Walnut Fire. More details, including size and containment, are awaited.Residents can check the map and evacuation updates here.Evacuation orders issuedThe City of Burbank confirmed that fire crews are responding to the blaze with help from regional partners, and shared that evacuation orders have been issued for the DeBell Restaurant and Golf Course and the Stough Canyon Nature Center.Also Read: Who is Kent Scott Lee? American passenger allegedly detained after Manila airport fight with Israeli manThey wrote on X that, “Burbank Fire is aware of a vegetation fire in Wildwood Canyon and is actively responding with assistance from regional partners. Evacuation orders are in place for DeBell Restaurant and Golf Course and Stough Canyon Nature Center. Hiking trails closed until further notice”Also Read: Mount Lemmon fire update: Reports of blaze near Finger Rock due to lightning strike; scary visuals emerge from ArizonaStarlight Bowl concert cancelledThe City of Burbank also informed that starlight bowl concer is now cancelled. they wrote, “The Starlight Bowl concert scheduled for August 8 has been cancelled.”(This is a developing story)Khushi Arora is a Content Producer at Hindustan Times, where she writes for the US Desk, covering everything happening in the United States, while maintaining quality and delivering impactful stories across all beats. She previously worked at Zee News for over a year where she explored multiple beats including News Desk, Education and Lifestyle.
Burbank Walnut Fire: Map and evacuation updates as blaze burns near Wildwood Canyon Road
The Walnut Fire broke out near Harvard Road and Wildwood Canyon Road in Burbank






