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LAFD Assist with Wildfires in Oregon and Washington
LAFD Spokesperson: stephanie bishop
Right now, the Los Angeles Fire Departmet (LAFD) personnel are on the ground in Oregon and Washington, working alongside local crews as both states battle wildfires that have grown beyond what their own resources can manage. It's part of a larger wave of California support announced this week by…
Successful Encino CPR Class Sparks Vision for Expanded Valley-Wide Program
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
ENCINO - The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Operations Valley Bureau recently hosted a highly successful Community CPR and Basic First Aid training event at the Encino Community Center, equipping dozens of local residents with essential, lifesaving skills. The event highlights the department's ongoing…
Firefighters Conduct Defensive Operations During Armed Barricade and Townhome Fire in Woodland Hills
LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
Los Angeles firefighters responded Sunday evening to a two-story townhome fire in Woodland Hills while supporting the Los Angeles Police Department during an active law enforcement incident.LAFD resources were initially staged nearby on a police standby when firefighters observed heavy smoke coming…
Dangerous Heat Forecasted Tuesday - Thursday : Be Prepared
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
LOS ANGELES - Heat Illness:Here in Southern California, we are often met with warm temperatures during the day. As temperatures rise, so does the risk of heat-related illnesses. In order to avoid the risk of heat-related illnesses, follow these steps:Stay…
Los Angeles Firefighters Battle Commercial Building Fire in Central-Alameda
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
Los Angeles firefighters responded early Saturday morning to a commercial building fire in the Central-Alameda neighborhood after a vehicle fire spread into a nearby one-story commercial building at 2122 South Long Beach Avenue.The first arriving engine company reached the scene at 5:51 a.m. and…
Commercial Fire in Harbor Gateway Erupts on the 4th of July
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
LOS ANGELES - On the night of July 4, 2026, the Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD), with mutual aid assistance from the Los Angeles County Fire Department, extinguished a commercial structure fire in the Harbor Gateway area. At 9:49 PM, firefighters responded to a report of a fire at a 100' x 100'…
Wilmington Structure Fire Involving Fireworks Critically Injures One Patient
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
LOS ANGELES - Multiple calls reporting fireworks exploding inside a passenger vehicle parked at motel parking lot flooded LAFD dispatch (Metropolitan Fire Communications a.k.a MFC) on July 3, 2026 at 8:38 PM.   The first LAFD resources on scene found two vehicles well involved with fire.…
Celebrate Independence Day Safely in Los Angeles
LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
 This Fourth of July, celebrate safely with family, friends, and neighbors.  To help keep you and your loved ones safe, the Los Angeles Fire Department encourages everyone to attend a permitted fireworks show or drone display and leave fireworks to the professionals. All fireworks,…
Boyle Heights Commercial Structure Fire -- "Los Palos IC"
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
Update at 6:00 PM on 6/25/26:FINAL UPDATE: Palos IncidentKnockdown was declared at 5:58 PM on June 25, 2026, this means the fire is under control and has moved towards overhaul. The Los Angeles Fire Department will continue overhaul operations and progressively release resources as…
Aircraft Emergency at Whiteman Airport
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
Pacoima - At 0911 hours on June 16, 2026, LAFD was notified that a small airplane went down at Whiteman Airport in Pacoima, prompting an emergency response that resulted in the successful extrication and medical assessment of the pilot. The sole occupant of the aircraft, a 77-year-old male,…

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