Alerts

KNOCKDOWN Vegetation Fire 09/09/2024 INC#1174

KNOCKDOWN Vegetation Fire; INC#1174; 02:07PM; 9165 N Orion Av; https://bit.ly/4dVoaFB; #NorthHills; Firefighters responded to initial reports of a rubbish fire on the east side of the 405 Freeway. The fire spread to the vegetation, heading east, and threatened a one-story single family home on Orion Ave (which backed up to the freeway on ramp). Thirty-four firefighters coordinated a swift attack on the burning vegetation, and narrowly spared the home from becoming involved in the fire. MOTORISTS: The NB Nordhoff on ramp remains closed while crews mop up the area (uncover and extinguish remaining hot spots in the burned brush area). No reported injuries. Cause under investigation.; FS 7; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC14 BC9 CE83 E100 E18 E275 E287 E7 E83 FR91 RA83 RA839 T75 T87; CH8; 12; Nicholas Prange

#HummingbirdFire Brush Fire 09/09/2024 INC#0764

Update #HummingbirdFire Brush Fire; INC#0764; 02:00PM; 22340 W Germain St; https://bit.ly/3ME0hq1; #Chatsworth; As early afternoon winds increased to 12-15 mph, embers jumped the containment line and the fire has now grown to approximately 4.5 acres. Approximately 150 firefighters are now assigned. MEDIA: PIO Captain Adam Van Gerpen is en route for media needs.; FS 96; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC10 BC12 BC15 BC17 CE59 CE84 CM40 CM42 CM43 DT2 DZ42 E10 E103 E104 E105 E106 E107 E12 E15 E2 E21 E26 E27 E28 E29 E290 E296 E37 E61 E64 E66 E69 E70 E72 E73 E8 E87 E90 E93 E94 EM15 ER1 ER3 H1 H2 H5 HA1 HA2 HA5 HE2 HE3 HE4 HT2 JT1 RA106 RA107 RA87 RA90 T90 T96 TP1 WT88; CH8; 18; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 09/09/2024 INC#1174

Structure Fire; INC#1174; 01:24PM; 15607 W Nordhoff St; https://bit.ly/3zf43TQ; #NorthHills; PRELIM: Approximately 30' x30' vegetation fire next to the freeway spread to a nearby one-story home. Offensive mode.; FS 90; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC14 BC9 E100 E18 E275 E287 E7 E83 FR91 RA83 RA839 T75 T87; CH9; 12; Nicholas Prange

CONTAINED Brush Fire 09/09/2024 INC#0764

CONTAINED Brush Fire; INC#0764; 11:14AM; 22340 W Germain St; https://bit.ly/3ME0hq1; #Chatsworth; A multi-agency response by LAFD, Park Rangers, LA County FD, and Ventura County FD resulted in the fire being held to approximately 3 acres in 47 minutes without injury. Cause under investigation; FS 96; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 BC17 CM40 CM42 CM43 DT2 DZ42 E103 E104 E106 E107 E2 E28 E29 E290 E296 E8 E87 E90 E94 EM15 H1 H2 H5 HA1 HA2 HA5 HE2 HE3 HE4 HT2 RA107 RA90 T90 T96 TP1; CH5; 18; Nicholas Prange

Brush Fire 09/09/2024 INC#0764

Brush Fire; INC#0764; 10:27AM; 22340 W Germain St; https://bit.ly/3ME0hq1; #Chatsworth; PRELIM: Approximately one-half-acre of light-to-medium brush burning uphill with light wind.; FS 96; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 BC17 CM43 DT2 DZ42 E103 E104 E106 E107 E2 E28 E29 E290 E296 E8 E87 E90 E94 EM15 H1 H2 H5 HA1 HA2 HA5 HE2 HE3 HE4 RA107 T90 T96 TP1; CH5; 18; Nicholas Prange

CONTAINED Brush Fire 09/08/2024 INC#1017

CONTAINED Brush Fire; INC#1017; 01:22PM; 4222 N Vineland Av; https://bit.ly/4dSlqsx; #StudioCity; Firefighters responded to the rear parking lot of The Garland hotel and The Front Yard restaurant where a strip of vegetation was burning behind the parking lot near the Hollywood Freeway. A contingent of 49 firefighters stopped all forward progress of the fire in 22 minutes, keeping the burn area to less than a half acre. Crews will remain on scene to mop up the area, looking for any remaining hot spots to cool. No reported injuries. Cause under investigation.; FS 86; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; AO1 AO2 BC14 BC5 CE83 E108 E260 E278 E56 E60 E82 E86 E90 E97 EM14 H2 H4 H5 H7 HA2 HA4 HA5 HA7 RA76 RA86 T60 T78 WT77 WT88; CH8; 17; Nicholas Prange

Brush Fire 09/08/2024 INC#1017

Brush Fire; INC#1017; 01:00PM; 4222 N Vineland Av; https://bit.ly/4dSlqsx; #StudioCity; Approximately one-half of an acre of brush burning between a parking lot and the Hollywood Freeway. Crews are establishing hose lines around both flanks to apply water to the area.; FS 86; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; AO1 AO2 BC14 BC5 E108 E260 E278 E56 E60 E82 E86 E90 E97 EM14 H2 H4 H5 H7 HA2 HA4 HA5 HA7 RA76 RA86 T60 T78 WT77 WT88; CH5; 17; Nicholas Prange

Knockdown - Greater Alarm Structure Fire 09/07/2024 INC#1659

Knockdown - Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#1659; 07:22PM; 6743 Irvine Ave; https://maps.app.goo.gl/w4LuXctTNs9VacPC7; #NorthHollywood; *Address Corrected From Vanowen Street to Irvine Avenue*. First arriving 30 LAFD Firefighters took just 19 minutes to extinguish fire involving a vacant and boarded one-story residential structure that was fully involved on their arrival. A well-coordinated offensive fire attack confined fire to that structure, preventing flames from damaging an adjacent combination one- and two-story automotive repair firm. No injury. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 89; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC10 BC12 BC14 CM40 CM42 E239 E26 E260 E289 E3 E60 E63 E75 E86 E89 EM14 EM5 RA86 RA889 T39 T60 T89; CH9; 12 18; Brian Humphrey

Greater Alarm Structure Fire 09/07/2024 INC#1659

Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#1659; 07:03PM; 11630 W Vanowen St; https://bit.ly/3B6hE07; #NorthHollywood; *Address Tentative* PRELIM: Vacant one-story structure fully involved, flames threatening an adjacent two-story commercial building. ; FS 89; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC10 BC12 BC14 CM40 CM42 E239 E26 E260 E289 E3 E60 E63 E75 E86 E89 EM5 RA86 RA889 T39 T60 T89; CH9; 18; Brian Humphrey

Update Vehicle Fire with Injuries 09/07/2024 INC#1111

Update Vehicle Fire with Injuries; INC#1111; 03:30PM; 9750 N Wheatland Av; https://bit.ly/4dV84f8; #ShadowHills; The earlier described "explosion" is best now defined instead as a large "fireball" that suddenly erupted from the burning vehicle shortly after LAFD arrival. There are now *five* total patients. Along with the three firefighters earlier mentioned with non-life threatening burn injuries, the fourth member of their four-person crew, who displayed no immediate injury or medical complaint, is now being taken to the same regional burn center for a baseline medical evaluation. The fifth patient, an adult male civilian associated with the burned coupe, sustained minor burns to his arm and leg, as well as singed facial hair. He will be transported by LAFD ambulance to an area hospital in fair condition. The cause of the vehicle fire remains under active investigation.; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AR1 BC12 CM40 CM42 E24 E77 EM14 JT2 JT4 RA74 RA77 RA874 RA98 SO1 SQ87 WT77; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey