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A wind-fueled fire burning in the Verdugo Mountains continues to threaten homes in three cities and hundreds of evacuations have been ordered.

The La Tuna Fire has burned about 5,000 acres and is only 10 percent contained. So far, one home in the Sunland-Tujunga area has been destroyed, but no injuries have been reported.

Mandatory evacuation orders are in effect for the following areas:

Burbank, about 300 homes:

  • Groton Drive & Hamline Place east of Stephen Road
  • Burbank Estates
  • Brace Canyon
  • Stough Nature Center
  • Wildwood Canyon
  • DeBell Golf Club remains closed

Related: the latest on the La Tuna Fire

Glendale, about 250 homes:

  • Glenwood Oaks area: end of Boston Avenue, El Lado Drive, Cedarbend Drive, Tanbark Place, Ferntree Place, Beechglen Drive
  • New York Avenue area: Mountain Oaks Park, Celita Way, Kadletz Road
  • Hiking trails at Glendale parks are closed, but parks will remain open

Los Angeles, about 180 homes: 

  • Morning Glow Way south of La Tuna Canyon Road
  • McGroarty Park area (McGroaty Terrace to Valaho Drive in Tujunga)
  • Wormon Avenue in Sunland

Evacuation centers have been set up at:

  • Civic Auditorium, 1401 N Verdugo Road, Glendale
  • Crescenta Valley High School, 2900 Community Ave., La Crescenta
  • McCambridge Park, 1515 N Glenoaks Blvd. in Burbank
  • Sunland Recreation Center, 8651 Foothill Blvd.
  • Sunland Senior Center, 8640 Fenwick St. in Sunland-Tujunga
  • A large animal evacuation center is set up at Hansen Dam Equestrian Center, 11127 Orcas Ave. in Sylmar. They can be reached at 818-896-6541.
  • Small pets will be allowed at any evacuation center, according to Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Ralph Terrazas.
  • Animals can be temporarily dropped-off at the Burbank Animal Shelter, 1150 North Victory Pl. Residents must provide a Burbank ID.
  • Glendale residents with pets can also go to Crescenta Valley High School, where the Pasadena Humane Society is set up.

Road closures:

  • The 210 Freeway remains closed, eastbound from Wheatland Avenue to Lowell Avenue and westbound closed from the 2 Freeway to Osborne Street.
  • Country Club Drive in Burbank is closed at Via Montana to allow access for emergency vehicles only into the canyon and hill. Residents may access the area with identification.

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