loudlabs.com SYLMAR - On Sunday May 28, 2017 a brush fire broke out in Lopez Canyon. Firefighters from multiple agencies were battling the fire that burned at least 15 acres. The fire was reported around 11:30am on a hillside near the intersection of Wheatland Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, just north of the 210 Freeway. Fanned by 9 mph winds, the flames spread uphill in a "fairly remote location," making access difficult for firefighters. The cause has yet to be determined.