Forward progress of Bethany Fire along Burbank hillside neighborhood stopped

Firefighters in Burbank were able to stop the forward progress of the Bethany Fire, which was burning along a hillside neighborhood Tuesday afternoon. 

As of 5:55 p.m., all evacuation orders were lifted and crews remained in the area throughout the night to monitor and clean up, according to the Burbank Fire Department. 

The fire started at roughly 3:40 p.m. near the 1000 block of Bethany Road and was quickly escalated to a two-alarm fire. 

The Burbank Police Department closed all hiking trails above the city, including Wildwood Canyon and Stough Nature Center. 

"If you are on or near the hiking trails or in these recreation areas in the Burbank hills, please leave the area immediately. Officers are in the area to assist," the department posted on social media.