Evacuation Order Issued for La Tuna Canyon Area North of Burbank

Evacuation Order Issued for La Tuna Canyon Area North of Burbank
Scorched terrain sits behind houses that were untouched by the La Tuna Fire near Burbank, California, on September 3, 2017. David McNew/Getty Images
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LOS ANGELES—Residents in the La Tuna Canyon Road area north of Hollywood Burbank Airport were ordered to evacuate Feb. 4 due to the high risk of debris flow triggered by the heavy rain expected to hit Southern California Sunday through Tuesday.

The affected area borders Horse Haven Street to the north, Martindale Avenue to the east, Penrose Street to the south, and Ledge Avenue to the west, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Evacuation centers for people and household pets have opened at Sunland Senior Citizen Center at 8640 Fenwick St. and Lake View Terrace Recreation Center at 11075 Foothill Blvd.

Large animals can be evacuated to Hansen Dam Horse Park at 11127 Orcas Ave. in Lake View Terrace, and the LA Equestrian Center at 480 Riverside Drive in Burbank.

Residents can check lafd.org/alerts for updates.

“Debris flows can bring water, mud, boulders, and other debris that can cover cars and houses. Pack all people and pets into your vehicle and leave the area immediately,” the LAFD said.

Earlier evacuation orders were issued for the Owen Fire area, on Santa Maria Road from Topanga Canyon, and the Agua Fire area along Soledad Canyon Road east of Agua Dulce Canyon Road.

Those orders are in effect from 6 p.m. Saturday through 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Additionally, evacuation warnings have been issued for areas of unincorporated Los Angeles County near burn scars from 10 a.m. Sunday through 6 p.m. Tuesday, including the Juniper Hills and Valyermo areas from the Bobcat Fire, and the following areas of Lake Hughes and King Canyon from the Lake Fire:
  • 20000 block of Pine Canyon Road;
  • 18000 block of Ellstree Drive;
  • 46000 block of Kings Canyon Road;
  • 18000 block of Newvale Drive;
  • 43000 block of Lake Hughes Road.
The city of Duarte also used an evacuation warning for an area in the Fish Fire burn scar. That warning is in effect from 6 p.m. Sunday through 10 a.m. Tuesday for the area on Mel Canyon Road between Fish Canyon Road and Brookridge Road.
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