La Tuna wildfire — now more than 5,000 acres — largest fire by acreage in LA history, officials saySUNLAND-TUJUNGA >> At 5,000 acres, the La Tuna fire is now the largest fire ever by acreage in Los Angeles, with its “unpredictable” destructive potential dependent on shif- Glendale and Burbank notified residents of the orders via twitter.
NEW EVACUATION ORDER: Burbank, Groton Drive & Hamline Place east of Stephen Road now being evacuated. Pls listen for direction from officers pic.twitter.com/mfTONRDalE- More than 5,000 acres already burned in #LaTunaFire. Fire still a poss. threat to residents in LA, Burbank & Glendale. Be ready to go!
- EMERGENCY UPDATE: OAKMONT WOODS Neighborhood under voluntary evacuation. #LaTunaFire #MyGlendale @CBSLA @ABC7 @NBCLA
- MANDATORY EVACUATIONS FOR GLEN OAKS & MOUNTAIN OAKS. Evacuation Centers: Civic Auditorium & CV High School. Updates: http://glendaleca.gov
BELOW ARE MANDATORY EVACUATION AREAS IN THE GLENWOOD OAKS + MOUNTAIN OAKS NEIGHBORHOODS. pic.twitter.com/UVEDOFeWA9- Information on where to drop off animals was also shared by Burbank officials.
- Animal drop-off information from the @BurbankCA Public Information Office https://twitter.com/BurbankCA/status/904047280868646912 …
Animals can be TEMPORARILY dropped-off at the Burbank Animal Shelter. Residents must provide a Burbank ID. 1150 N Victory Pl #LaTunaFire pic.twitter.com/97Q5XQhGUo
Please check on mandatory and voluntary evacuation areas for LA City (attached). Pets welcome. Please don't take chances. #LaTunaFire EG pic.twitter.com/GjGy6DwX00- Officials shared where to find evacuation and cooling centers.
- CV High School open as evacuation center. Showers available. 2900 Community Ave. http://bit.ly/2gsMZxa
- Glendale cooling centers have snacks and cold water for whoever needs it. #MyGlendale #LaTunaFire http://bit.ly/2x0KFbu
As of 10:30am 9/2/2017 @RedCrossLA has two shelters open to residents evacuated in the #LaTunaFire Map: http://rdcrss.org/2etnYRL pic.twitter.com/PYSOCqRpvd
Three Red Cross shelters have opened up as well in Sunland, La Crescenta, and Burbank. EG #LaTunaFire pic.twitter.com/wXPrpiz8tL- Even residents made maps, offered help and encouraged their neighbors to leave if told to by officials.
- Current map of the La Tuna Fire burn area. Burbank peeps... Be ready to evacuate. Pack your go bag, important papers, and computer back-ups. https://twitter.com/RICKatFOX/status/903991845285269508 …
- There weren't good/current maps on the #latunafire in the Burbank area, so here's one I made: Fire Evacuation Map - https://drive.google.com/open?id=10iZyZHif3qzJp26sX-hAe5ABzj4&usp=sharing …
- For my neighbors who have had to evacuate. Hope everyone is staying safe! https://twitter.com/RedCrossLA/status/904036376278048768 …
- Personally, I've never seen anything like this. If you need to evacuate but can't take your pets with you to the hotel, PM me. #LaTunaFire
- if you need rescue or help to evacuate in the #BurbankFire please dm me and i'll pick you up in an SUV RT
- i have all the resources to help and evacuate people and some possessions to stuff my SUV and I can do this all night long #BurbankFire
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La Tuna Wildfire: As evacuation orders are sent officials, residents reach out via social media
As the LA Tuna Wildfire grew to the largest fire by acreage in Los Angeles history, the cities of Burbank and Glendale as well as the Tujunga neighborhood in Los Angeles have issued evacuation orders.
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