A car with an engine fire sparked a small brush fire off La Tuna Canyon in the Northeast Valley a quarter to 1 p.m. today. Flames spread towards the 210 Freeway, prompting multiple lanes to close and a SigAlert to be issued. But 35 firefighters quickly stomped out the blaze. They will now stay at the scene for cold trailing, where they check for smoldering, bury any tree trunks and generally make sure nothing flares back up again. The fire burned an area estimated to be a 200 square foot area in addition to the car at the side of the road, which we hear was a Mercedes SL500. Ouch. more ›

The fire that broke out in the brush near 8300 W. La Tuna Canyon shortly before 3 this afternoon has spread to 20 acres, but is reportedly under control, according to an LAFD email alert. Air and ground crews are on the scene tackling the blaze, and there are currently "no evacuations or homes threatened." more ›

Heavy brush in the area of 8300 W. La Tuna Canyon near the neighborhood of Tujunga was ignited by errant flames and now the fire has grown to consume three-acres. The LAFD responded to the call shortly before 3 this afternoon, and believe it was "started by an auto fire," according to an email alert. "According to police reports, the fire is traveling uphill and is a half-mile away from homes," cbs2.com is reporting, but there have been no reported injuries. more ›