Evacuation warning lifted in Encino as crews gain upper hand on brush fire

The fire started around noon near the 4500 block of North Encino Avenue, the L.A. City Fire Department said. It quickly grew from half an acre to five acres.
By Seamus Bozeman at Los Angeles Times - California · · 1 min read

The fire started around noon near the 4500 block of North Encino Avenue, the L.A. City Fire Department said. It quickly grew from half an acre to five acres.
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