La Tuna Fire

La Tuna Fire
Fire and smoke glow orange at the top of dark hills, with a field of city lights far below between the photographer and the hills
The fire burning in the Verdugo Mountains above Burbank on September 1
Date(s)
  • September 1 (1-09) –
  • September 9, 2017 (2017-09-09)
  • (9 days)
LocationLos Angeles County, Southern California, United States
Coordinates34°13′44″N 118°16′01″W / 34.229°N 118.267°W / 34.229; -118.267
Statistics
Burned area7,194 acres (29 km2)
Impacts
Non-fatal injuries10
Evacuated≥730 homes
Structures destroyed
  • 5 single residences
  • 5 outbuildings
Ignition
CauseUndetermined
Map
The footprint of the La Tuna Fire
The footprint of the La Tuna Fire
La Tuna Fire is located in southern California
La Tuna Fire
The general location of the fire, in Los Angeles County

The La Tuna Fire was a wildfire in the Verdugo Mountains in Los Angeles County, Southern California, in September 2017. The fire began from undetermined causes on the afternoon of September 1 in La Tuna Canyon, and burned 7,194 acres (2,911 ha) before its containment on September 9. The fire caused at least ten injuries, the destruction of five homes and five outbuildings, and the evacuations of hundreds more. It was one of the largest wildfires in the history of the city of Los Angeles.