India, July 8 -- A wildfire erupted in Encino, Los Angeles County, California, on Tuesday afternoon. Just off Encino Avenue, the fire is being called "Encino Fire" by CalFire. Evacuations have been ordered in the nearby area.

According to WatchDuty, the fire is now 5 acres, spreading uphill. A structure defense has been established, and evacuation warnings may follow; however, no evacuation has been ordered, as of this writing.

Residents are reporting that smoke from the fire is entering the city of Encino and further into Los Angeles County as the fire continues burning uphill.

This story is being updated.

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