Kenneth Fire sparks in Woodland Hills area near homes

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. (KCBS/KCAL) -- A 50-acre brush fire, the Kenneth Fire, sparked in the Woodland Hills area near the 101 Freeway Thursday afternoon.

The Los Angeles Fire Department said the fire is burning toward the south, relatively close to homes.

A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for Vanowen south to Burbank Boulevard and County Lane Road east to East Valley Circle Boulevard, the LAFD said. An evacuation warning has also been issued for areas that border Ingomar and Saticoy streets south to Burbank Boulevard, and Valley Circle Boulevard east to Woodlake Avenue.  

A water-dropping aircraft quickly responded to the blaze. It is burning in a low vegetation area. 

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