Sunset Fire sparks in Runyon Canyon area of the Hollywood Hills
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (KCAL/KCBS) -- A new brush fire has sparked in the Runyon Canyon area in the Hollywood Hills, prompting evacuations for some residents.
The Sunset Fire was first reported just after 5:30 p.m. in the 2300 block of N. Solar Drive, near Wattles Park, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. As of 6:15 p.m., firefighters said the fire had burned about 20 acres of vegetation.
SkyCal was overhead as the massive flames tore through rush in the area. Multiple water-dropping helicopters could be seen dropping liquid near the spot of the fire while several ground crews worked below.
Both LAFD and Los Angeles County Fire Department crews are on hand.
Just after 6 p.m. LAFD issued mandatory evacuation orders for Laurel Canyon Blvd (on the west) to Mulholland Dr (on the north) to 101 Freeway (on the east) down to Hollywood Blvd (on the south).
Fires burning across Los Angeles County
This is just one of several large fires currently raging within Los Angeles County, which have combined to torch tens of thousands of acres and destroy thousands of structures.
Farther west in the Pacific Palisades, more than 15,000 acres and neighborhoods worth of homes have been destroyed by the massive Palisades Fire, while in eastern Los Angeles County, the Eaton Fire left five people dead and razed hundreds of buildings. A third fire, the Hurst Fire, has burned more than 700 acres in the San Fernando Valley and forced thousands of residents to evacuate.
Investigators have not revealed details on suspected causes for any of the fires.
