Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Aug 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Brush fire prompts evacuations near Burbank
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Crews battle the Walnut Fire above Burbank; evacuations issued for nearby businesses and trails closed.
WHO: Fire crews and the City of Burbank; affected businesses including DeBell Restaurant and Golf Course and Stough Canyon Nature Center
WHAT: Brush fire burning on the hillside; evacuation orders issued for nearby businesses; hiking trails closed; Starlight Bowl canceled
WHEN: Aug 8, 2026 at 6:52 PM ET
WHERE: Burbank, California (1500 block of E. Walnut Avenue near DeBell Golf Club and Wildwood Canyon Park)
WHY: The cause hasn't been reported yet; a crash was reported nearby minutes before the fire, but the connection is unclear.
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