The new blaze lit up near Runyon Canyon, which is in the vicinity of iconic Los Angeles locations and tourist destinations. No homes were said to be damaged.

A "very dangerous and explosive" brush fire has sparked in the Runyon Canyon area in the Hollywood Hills, prompting evacuations for some residents, firefighters said. The Sunset Fire was first reported just after 5:30 p.

A new fire erupted in the famed Runyon Canyon area of the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday night, with officials in Los Angeles issuing an immediate evacuation order for people who live nearby.

Fire officials say the flames consumed about 43 acres of land before their aggressive attack stopped forward progress.

All evacuation orders for the Hollywood Hills Sunset Fire have been lifted Thursday after water-dropping aircraft slowed the fire's advance overnight, allowing for full-containment by the afternoon. The Sunset Fire was first reported just after 5:30 p.

The Los Angeles Fire Department has issued a mandatory evacuation order for an area being affected by the newly formed Sunset Fire.

Los Angeles firefighters said no homes burned from the Sunset fire, which occurred near Runyon Canyon and sparked a momentary evacuation order for Hollywood and the Hollywood Hills.

The Sunset Fire is the latest blaze to ravage Los Angeles. The fire, which began near Runyon Canyon on top of the Hollywood Hills, has burnt more than 60 acres of land. A mandatory evacuation order is in effect.