Firefighters Extinguish Lake Balboa Grass Fire

SHERMAN OAKS, CA — Another brush fire sprang up at Lake Balboa over the weekend, charring just under two acres before firefighters managed to contain it.

The fire was first reported at 12:12 p.m. Saturday afternoon near 6400 N Balboa Blvd. Los Angeles Fire Department's Margaret Stewart said a smaller fire also burst up just south of the main blaze, and was extinguished with the help of park rangers.

The larger fire was contained Saturday afternoon, with less than two acres of light grass burned in the Sepulveda Basin. No injuries or building damage were reported, and the cause of the fire was under investigation.