Burbank Walnut Fire: Map and evacuation updates as blaze burns near Wildwood Canyon Road

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.Incident Command is now asking for one more helicopter, as per local news reports.Here is the video being shared on social media:Additionally, Angeles National Forest shared on X that their firefighters are also assisting the Burbank Fire Department with the brush fire.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. The 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.”