The Burbank fire named the Walnut Fire broke out near E Harvard Rd and Wildwood Canyon Rd in Burbank, California, and the City of Burbank said crews were responding with help from regional partners. Evacuation orders followed for the DeBell Restaurant and Golf Course and the Stough Canyon Nature Center.
Hiking trails in Wildwood Canyon were closed until further notice, and the Starlight Bowl concert scheduled for August 8 was cancelled. Watch Duty identified the blaze as the Walnut Fire.
DeBell Restaurant and Golf Course
The response centered on sites close to the fire’s reported location. The DeBell Restaurant and Golf Course and the Stough Canyon Nature Center were placed under evacuation orders as crews worked the area near E Harvard Rd and Wildwood Canyon Rd.
Those orders also signal which parts of Burbank were closest to the immediate impact zone. For people who use the trails or the concert venue, the practical change was direct: access was cut off, and the August 8 event was taken off the calendar.
Wildwood Canyon trails
The trail closure left Wildwood Canyon off-limits until further notice, adding a second layer of disruption beyond the evacuation orders. That meant the fire response was not limited to one site; it reached public recreation space and nearby gathering points at the same time.
The City of Burbank said fire crews were actively responding with assistance from regional partners, but the source was still awaiting more details on size and containment. Until those numbers are provided, the clearest operational picture is the one already on the ground: active crews, closed trails, evacuated facilities, and a cancelled concert at the Starlight Bowl.
