Largest fire in Los Angeles histroy- now at 8000 acres

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http://abc7.com/la-tuna-fire-grows-to-5000-acres-largest-in-la-history/2368804/

La Tuna Fire explodes to 8,000 acres, largest such blaze in LA history; 10 percent contained
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Homes in Burbank and Sunland-Tujunga were evacuated as a brush fire grew to 5,000 acres, which Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said was the largest fire by acreage in his city's history. (KABC)
By John Gregory and ABC7.com staff

Updated 21 mins ago
SUNLAND-TUJUNGA, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A brush fire exploded to 8,000 acres on Saturday while prompting mandatory evacuations in Burbank, Glendale and Sunland-Tujunga, officials said, noting it was the largest blaze by acreage in Los Angeles city history.

The La Tuna Fire has burned one structure and was 10 percent contained Saturday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. No injuries were reported.

Mandatory evacuation orders remained in effect for the Brace Canyon Park area of Burbank. Those Burbank streets under evacuation orders included Haven Way from Joaquin Drive to the top of the hill, Olney Place, Remy Place, Mystic View, View Crest, Hamline Place and Groton Drive east of Stephen Road.

The windswept blaze was burning in heavy hillside brush in the Sun Valley and Sunland-Tujunga areas. It began moving over the hills toward Burbank late Friday night.

[malaise]

1. This is as bad as horrific floods

Rec - off to the greatest page for visibility

[Shrike47]

2. If it rains this winter, it will be followed by horrific floods. The Big Tujunga Wash is no joke.

[underpants]

3. I hadn't heard of it. Thanks.

[applegrove]

4. Vibes to one and all.