Los Angeles Fire Department crews are responding to a new brush fire in the area of Solar and Astral drives in the Hollywood Hills, in the vicinity of Runyon Canyon. The blaze was mapped at 10 acres, with first responders requesting more aid.
Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for an area bounded by Laurel Canyon Boulevard on the west, Mulholland Drive on the north, the 101 Freeway on the east and Hollywood Boulevard on the south. See area in red below.
The blaze is moving rapidly uphill and will likely be threatening structures within 5 or 10 minutes. The flames appeared to be moving south toward the heavily-populated environs of Franklin Avenue.
Of course, the incident is not far from Hollywood landmarks such as the Dolby and TCL Chinese Theaters, the Hollywood Roosevelt, the Magic Castle and the Hollywood Bowl.
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Authorities announced earlier today that Runyon Canyon would be closed due the the winds and fire hazards.
ABC7 was among the first local outlets to pick up the news. There was no immediate word on how the fire started. It is the second blaze in the hills in as many days. The first fire was quickly stifled.
City News Service contributed to this report.