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LAFD Extinguishes Two-Story Apartment Fire in Sherman Oaks
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
LOS ANGELES — Approximately 80 firefighters achieved full extinguishment of a fire in a two-story garden style apartment building today after a battle lasting 2 hours and 34 minutes.  On Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 8:54 AM, the first arriving LAFD companies reported heavy fire showing from…
LA City Evacuation Warnings Lifted for Sandy Fire
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
Evacuation warnings for the City of Los Angeles in Genasys zones (LFD 0343, 0405, 0473, 0471, and 0519) have been lifted. Everyone in high fire danger areas should be cautious and ready to quickly evacuate when needed. For more information on preparing to evacuate, visit this website: https://…
Two LAFD Firefighters Sustain Minor Injuries in Vehicle Accident While Responding to Structure Fire
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department is reporting that two of its firefighters sustained minor injuries today when their apparatus was involved in a vehicle accident while responding to a structure fire. Both firefighters were transported to a local hospital and are being evaluated by medical…
LAFD ALERT | SANDY FIRE -- Simi Valley
LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
LAFD ALERT | Sandy Fire -- Simi ValleyLos Angeles City firefighters are currently assisting Ventura County with the Sandy Fire, a fast-moving brush fire burning in the area of Sandy Avenue in Simi Valley. The fire is estimated at 1,364 acres and moving east.Residents across the San…
Major Emergency Structure Fire - Downtown Los Angeles - One Firefighter Injured
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
Los Angeles - Early Sunday morning, May 10, 2026, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a commercial building fire in Downtown Los Angeles. The fire was reported at 3:58 AM at 1225 South Hope Street, near Pico Boulevard. Firefighters were dispatched at 3:59 AM and the first unit arrived…
Fatal Jefferson Park Garage Fire Involves Fireworks and Explosions
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
Los Angeles – Early Saturday morning, May 9, 2026, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the Jefferson Park neighborhood after 911 callers reported a garage on fire with explosions and fireworks going off. The first 911 call was received at 5:35 AM for a fire near…
Firefighters Ask You To Fill The Boot For MDA 2026
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
LOS ANGELES - Firefighters across the country have collected critical funds in the community since 1954 – one dollar at a time – as part of the "Fill the Boot" program for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).  During this 72nd year of Fill The Boot, your local firefighters are continuing this long…
Fire in Access Portal Beneath 110 Freeway Prompts Extended Closure in Wilmington
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
WILMINGTON - Los Angeles Fire Department crews responded to a fire burning inside an access portal beneath the 110 Freeway in Wilmington on the evening of May 4, 2026, triggering a freeway closure and a multi-agency response that stretched into the following days. The incident was reported at approximately…
Fire Rips Through Auto Salvage Yard in Pacoima
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
Pacoima - Dark billowing smoke filled the north valley sky in this afternoon, as dozens of vehicles and out buildings caught fire in an auto salvage yard on Montague Street.  At 5:39 PM on May 3, 2026, reports of smoke from or near a one story commercial building prompted a swift and…
LAFD supported the Los Angeles Police Department in the Rescue of a man threatening to Jump from an overpass
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
DOWNTOWN, LOS ANGELES - On April 28th, 2026 at 1716 hours in downtown Los Angeles, a man threatening to jump off of an overpass to the 101 freeway below is now safe after being taken into custody.  He was medically evaluated by LAFD paramedics and transported to a local area hospital. LAFD, LAPD, LAPD SWAT and…
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