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Brush fire burning near Wildwood Canyon in Burbank prompts evacuation orders, warnings

Firefighters are battling a brush fire in the Wildwood Canyon part of Burbank, which forced evacuation orders and warnings shortly after breaking out on Saturday afternoon.

The blaze, which has been dubbed the Walnut Fire, was first reported a little before 3:10 p.m. in the 1500 block of E. Walnut Avenue near Harvard Road.

Burbank city officials said that Verdugo Fire Academy crews were battling the blaze and had set up their center of operations in the Castaway Restaurant parking lot.

"Evacuation orders are in place for DeBell Restaurant and Golf Course and Stough Canyon Nature Center," Burbank city leaders said. "Hiking trails closed until further notice."

They also said that the scheduled Starlight Bowl concert was canceled.

This is a developing story. Check back for details.

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