A brush fire in Encino has prompted an evacuation warning. The fire was reported early Tuesday afternoon in the 4500 block of North Encino Avenue. Water-dropping aircraft responded to the west San Fernando Valley community.
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), people surrounding the Encino Reservoir should prepare to evacuate should conditions worsen. An evacuation warning means people should be prepared to evacuate.
Forward progress was stopped at about 2:15 p.m. at 5 acres. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power responded to reports of downed power lines. No injuries were reported. Details about the cause of the fire were not immediately available.
Original reporting: NBC4 Los Angeles — read the source article.
