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Walnut Fire near Burbank grows to 20 acres, evacuations ordered
A wildfire called the Walnut Fire broke out Saturday afternoon near Burbank, California, and has grown to about 20 acres. The fire is spreading at a moderate pace through medium to heavy…
The Story in Brief
A wildfire called the Walnut Fire broke out Saturday afternoon near Burbank, California, and has grown to about 20 acres. The fire is spreading at a moderate pace through medium to heavy brush near East Harvard Road and Wildwood Canyon Road, close to DeBell Golf Club. Officials say it could grow to 50 acres within an hour. A helicopter crew reported the fire is moving downhill towards structures, and additional helicopters have been called in.
The City of Burbank issued evacuation orders for the DeBell Restaurant and Golf Course and the Stough Canyon Nature Center. Hiking trails are closed, and a shelter-in-place order is in effect for nearby residents. The Starlight Bowl concert scheduled for Saturday was cancelled. Firefighters from the Angeles National Forest are assisting the Burbank Fire Department. A crash was reported near the area minutes before the fire, but it is not known whether the two are connected.
The Indian Opinion
The coverage of the Walnut Fire leans into alarm with phrases like 'grows rapidly' and 'could reach 50 acres in an hour'. Yet at 20 acres, this is a small brushfire, not a megafire. Californians know the difference between a seasonal scare and a true emergency. The real test is whether the fire is fully contained by nightfall, as most such incidents are.
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