One-acre brush fire knocked down in Burbank

Firefighters on Monday were able to knock down a one-acre brush fire that at one point was estimated at 20 acres above DeBell Golf Club.

Fire officials said that because of the steep canyon hillside, the blaze appeared to be much larger than it actually turned out to be..

The more than 100 firefighting personnel from multiple agencies who were assigned to the blaze -- which was reported shortly after noon – were able to knock it down by about 2:30 p.m. Light to no winds helped firefighters as water-dropping helicopters attacked from above.

Burbank Fire Chief Tom Lenahan said he expected the fire to be fully contained by the evening, during which officials would be watching to make sure there were no flare-ups.

The fire appeared to have started adjacent to the golf course before moving up the hillside, according to Burbank Fire Battalion Chief David Schmitt.

Players at DeBell Golf Club were not evacuated, and some even carried on with their games despite the massive firefighting scene unfolding around them.

“I’m playing pretty good; I’m beating everybody,” said Nate Powell, who grew up in Pacoima. “Where I grew up, we’re used to the helicopters and the noise.”

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