MUNA Tour Bus Catches Fire on I‑5 in Burbank

Overview

• The band’s private tour bus caught fire on the southbound I‑5 near the Buena Vista Street offramp, forcing the vehicle to pull over and prompting the Burbank Fire Department to extinguish the blaze Monday.
• MUNA confirmed in a social post that all members are safe but that many personal items were lost in the fire.
• Local aerial footage from KTLA showed extensive damage to the bus and multiple freeway lanes were closed, creating a morning commute backup while crews worked the scene.
• The California Highway Patrol and Burbank Fire Department said the driver initially did not notice the fire and officials have opened an investigation into the cause.
• The incident comes during MUNA’s Gets So Hot Tour as guitarist Naomi McPherson returns from a recent family bereavement, and the band says it will proceed with upcoming dates including the Oct. 21 Red Rocks show.