US EditionEvacuation Orders Lifted, Forward Progress Stopped on 8-Acre Brush Fire on Burbank Hillside
- The Bethany Fire, a brush fire that consumed 8 acres in Burbank, was reported Tuesday afternoon close to the intersection of Bethany Road and Amherst Drive, leading to evacuation orders.
- Officials issued evacuation orders for areas including Walnut Avenue above Bel Aire Drive, Bel Aire Ballfield, Vista Ridge, and evacuation warnings north of Kenneth Road between Irving Drive and Magnolia Boulevard.
- Firefighters stopped the fire’s forward progress by Tuesday evening and remained on scene to extinguish hot spots and conduct cleanup, while all hiking trails above Burbank remained closed.
- All evacuation orders were canceled by 5:25 p.m. on June 11, with the Burbank Fire Department reporting that firefighters had surrounded the fire with hoses to maintain containment.
- The fire’s cause remains under investigation, and officials continue monitoring the site while residents return and trails stay closed for safety.
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Burbank Brush Fire Prompts Evacuations
A brush fire in Burbank prompted an evacuation order before its progress was stopped. The Bethany Fire was reported around 3:38 p.m. Tuesday near Amherst Drive and Bethany Road, according to the Burbank Fire Department. While the fire was not initially threatening structures, officials later ordered evacuations. An evacuation order was issued for Walnut Avenue above Bel Air Drive, as well as areas above Bel Aire Ballfield, including Bel Aire Dri…
Brush fire ignites in hills near Burbank homes
Fire crews are battling a brush fire burning near homes in the hills above Burbank Tuesday afternoon. The fire was reported around 3:45 p.m. near Amherst Drive and Bethany Road, according to the Burbank Fire Department. By 4:30 p.m., the blaze, named the "Bethany Fire," was mapped at 8-10 acres and growing. By 6 p.m., forward progress had been stopped and evacuation orders were lifted. Fire crews are responding to a growing brush fire in the hil…
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