Alerts

Update Brush Fire 08/16/2022 INC#0891

Update Brush Fire; INC#0891; 02:40PM; 11160 N De Soto Av; https://bit.ly/3JXVr4O; #Chatsworth; Crews on scene continue to battle by ground and air. Over 90 LAFD firefighters are assigned, with current size at 4-5 acres with 40% containment. MOTORISTS: WB 118 Fwy to be temporarily closed (all lanes), with impacts on De Soto, as well.; FS 107; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; AO1 BC10 BC12 BC15 BC17 CE83 CM40 CM42 CW3A CW3B DZ12 E104 E106 E107 E18 E28 E290 E296 E472 E60 E70 E8 E84 E87 E89 E98 EM15 EM17 H1 H3 H4 H5 HA1 HA3 HA4 HA5 RA104 RA107 RA18 RA75 RT83 T90 T96; CH5; 18; Nicholas Prange

Brush Fire 08/16/2022 INC#0891

Brush Fire; INC#0891; 01:31PM; 11160 N De Soto Av; https://bit.ly/3JXVr4O; #Chatsworth; One-quarter-acre of medium brush on fire, no structures currently threatened.; FS 107; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; AO1 BC15 BC17 CW3A CW3B E104 E107 E28 E290 E296 E472 E70 E8 EM15 H3 H4 H5 HA3 HA4 HA5 RA107 T90 T96; CH5; 18; Nicholas Prange

CONTAINED Brush Fire 08/15/2022 INC#1174

CONTAINED Brush Fire; INC#1174; 04:45PM; 2040 N Beverly Dr; https://bit.ly/3w8lBfH; #BeverlyCrest; It took 85 LAFD firefighters, by ground and by air, to contain the brush fire to approximately one acre in just over 90 minutes. No structures were damaged. We want to extend our gratitude to Beverly Hills FD and LA County FD for their mutual aid responses in assisting with the suppression efforts. Crews will remain on scene to fortify containment lines and "mop up" (eliminate hot spots and smoldering debris within the burn perimeter). Cause under investigation.; FS 108; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; AO1 AO2 BC10 BC14 BC9 CM40 CM42 E102 E108 E109 E278 E290 E292 E37 E41 E58 E59 E61 E71 E86 E97 EM14 H1 H3 H4 H5 H6 HA1 HA3 HA4 HA5 HA6 RA71 RI600 T78 T90 T92 WT88; CH5; 17; Nicholas Prange

Brush Fire 08/15/2022 INC#1174

Brush Fire; INC#1174; 04:13PM; 2040 N Beverly Dr; https://bit.ly/3w8lBfH; #BeverlyCrest; Approximately one-quarter-acre of medium/heavy brush burning uphill.; FS 108; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; AO1 AO2 BC14 BC9 E108 E109 E278 E290 E292 E41 E58 E71 E86 EM14 H4 H5 H6 HA4 HA5 HA6 RA71 T78 T90 T92; CH5; 17; Nicholas Prange

CONTAINED - Brush Fire 08/13/2022 INC#1466

CONTAINED - Brush Fire; INC#1466; 07:56PM; 6400 N Balboa Bl; https://bit.ly/3ryCvQZ; #LakeBalboa; First arriving 50 ground-based LAFD firefighters, assisted by LAFD helicopter water drops, took just 52 minutes to access, confine and fully contain flames within a 200' x 75' area of grass and heavy brush at the west end of the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area near Lake Balboa. No injury. No infra/structure damage. No evacuation. Firefighters will remain at scene this evening to handle hotspots and complete extinguishment. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC15 CM40 CM42 E100 E109 E239 E273 E287 E288 E83 EM15 H3 H4 H6 HA3 HA4 HA6 RA100 RA90 T39 T73 T87 T88 WT88; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey

Brush Fire 08/13/2022 INC#1466

Brush Fire; INC#1466; 07:04PM; 6400 N Balboa Bl; https://bit.ly/3ryCvQZ; #LakeBalboa; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response to a grass fire, driven by light wind that extended into heavy brush at the west end of the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area near Lake Balboa. No infra/structure threat. No evacuation.; FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC15 E100 E109 E239 E273 E287 E288 E83 EM15 H0B H0F RA100 RA90 T39 T73 T87 T88 WT88; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey

Contained - Grass Fire 08/12/2022 INC#0808

Contained - Grass Fire; INC#0808; 02:15PM; EB 134 Fwy x Hollywood Fwy; https://bit.ly/3QkiedJ; #StudioCity; 20 Firefighters took a little more than two hours to fully extinguish and thoroughly overhaul stubborn flames in a half-acre of mulch, vegetation and debris at and near the 101/134 Freeway interchange. No structure damage. No injury. Lane closures in the immediate area of the fire have been lifted. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 78; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 E278 E86 E89 T78; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Grass Fire 08/12/2022 INC#0808

Grass Fire; INC#0808; 12:05PM; EB 134 Fwy x Hollywood Fwy; https://bit.ly/3QkiedJ; #StudioCity; PRELIM: Half-acre of mulch, vegetation and debris on fire at and near freeway interchange. No structure threat. No injury. #LATRaffic: One of more lanes of nearby surface streets and freeway lanes may be temporarily closed until LAFD operations are complete. ; FS 78; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 E278 E86 E89 T78; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Train vs Ped - FATALITY 08/10/2022 INC#0389

Train vs Ped - FATALITY; INC#0389; 08:17AM; 8221 N San Fernando Rd; https://bit.ly/3SDBggt; Sun Valley; One patient (age/gender unknown) determined deceased on scene after being struck by train. There are no injuries aboard the train. The train tracks are currently closed, affecting Metro Link riders, while passengers disembark the affected train and the law enforcement investigation is conducted. Riders are recommended to follow https://metrolinktrains.com/train-status/ or on Twitter @metrolink for train status updates. The 9-1-1 call was received at 7:54AM. No further details.; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC12 E24 E260 E289 E298 E89 EM14 HR3 RA74 RA98 T60 T89 T98 UR88; CH8; 17; Margaret Stewart

Brush Fire - Assisting Agency 08/07/2022 INC#1134

Brush Fire - Assisting Agency; INC#1134; 03:34PM; Vogel Flat Rd; https://bit.ly/3t76QoY; Tujunga; LAFD is on scene as an assisting agency to Angeles National Forest with (from ANF size up) Approximately 1/2 acre in medium to heavy brush. LAFD ground companies are currently assigned to structural triage in the Vogel Flats area. We do not have evacuation information and all public/media queries are directed to ANF as the incident command. For their updates, follow on Twitter @angeles_NF and @firechiefanf No further details.; FS 74; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC12 BC14 BP74 CM40 CM42 E24 E274 E289 E298 E7 E77 E81 E89 E91 EM14 H6 HA6 RA74 RA90 T74 T89 T98 WT77; CH5; 17; Margaret Stewart