Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency for Los Angeles County Sunday, as the La Tuna Fire continues to rage in the Verdugo Mountains.
More than 1,000 firefighters are battling the erratic blaze that is burning in areas of Burbank, Glendale and Sunland-Tujunga and has scorched about 7,000 acres.
The fire was 30 percent contained as of Sunday afternoon and firefighters are expecting to battle the stubborn blaze for days. However, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said it was "growing very slowly, which is a good sign."
As a result of Gov. Brown's emergency declaration, the blaze has been made the top public safety priority in the state. The statewide declaration at the urging of Mayor Garcetti, who issued a similar measure at the local level Saturday evening.