The Brief A brush fire burned about 40 acres above Burbank before crews stopped its spread Saturday. A fast-moving brush fire scorched about 40 acres in the hills above Burbank on Saturday afternoon, forcing residents from their homes before crews stopped its spread. By Saturday evening, forward progress had been stopped and containment stood at about 70%, Burbank Fire Department Battalion Chief Joel Petteys said. Guests inside included Varela Fossen and Aidan Conroy, who had stopped in for a drink before a concert at the Starlight Bowl. "They said, ‘You have to stay inside,’" Varela Fossen said.