Alerts

Contained - Brush Fire 06/28/2024 INC#1388

Update Contained - Brush Fire; INC#1388; 07:20PM; 15700 W Burbank Bl; https://bit.ly/3RG8PQg; #SepulvedaBasin; A series of precise LAFD helicopter water drops have contained the perimeter of the (yet to be determined size) blaze in thick underbrush of the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area, south of the intersection of Burbank Boulevard and Woodley Avenue. 32 LAFD Firefighters will continue their largely defensive ground-based operations tonight to fully extinguish all active flame within the perimeter. There has been no infra/structure damage, no evacuation and no injuries reported. Closure of all traffic lanes (eastbound and westbound) Burbank Boulevard between Woodley Avenue and the 405 Freeway will continue tonight until LAFD operations are complete. Unknown ETO. Travelers are asked to avoid the area, expect congestion and consider an alternate route. An investigation into the specific cause of the fire will commence upon full fire extinguishment.; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; AO1 AO2 BC10 BC14 CE83 E100 E288 E290 E39 E83 E88 E90 EM17 H3 H4 H6 HA3 HA4 HA6 RA100 RA83 RA88 T88 T90 WT88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Brush Fire 06/28/2024 INC#1388

Brush Fire; INC#1388; 05:44PM; 15700 W Burbank Bl; https://bit.ly/3RG8PQg; #SepulvedaBasin; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response in largely defensive operations to less than one (1) acre of grass burning on the southeast corner of Burbank Boulevard and Woodley Avenue in the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area. Moderate rate of spread with light winds at 10-15 MPH out of the southwest. No current infra/structure threat. No evacuation. No injuries reported. Closure of all traffic lanes (eastbound and westbound) on Burbank Boulevard between Woodley Avenue and the 405 Freeway until LAFD operations are complete. Unknown ETO. Travelers, expect congestion and consider an alternate route.; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; AO1 AO2 BC10 BC14 CE83 E100 E288 E290 E39 E83 E88 E90 EM17 H3 H4 H6 HA3 HA4 HA6 RA83 T88 T90 WT88; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 06/25/2024 INC#0913

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0913; 01:21PM; 9076 N Lev Av; https://bit.ly/4cy2j67; #Arleta; *Corrected address: 9076 North Lev Avenue.* The attic fire in this single family dwelling proved stubborn due to blown-in insulation in the attic that held pockets of heat and embers. Full extinguishment was completed in 25 minutes by first-arriving companies, who coordinated efforts from above and below the fire to contain and douse it. The house was confirmed under construction and unoccupied at the time of the fire, with no injuries to civilians or firefighters. Fire cause remains under investigation.; FS 7; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC12 BC14 CM40 CM42 E289 E290 E298 E77 E81 E89 E90 EA1 EM15 RA7 RA77 RA98 T89 T90 T98; CH9; 17; Lyndsey Lantz

Structure Fire 06/25/2024 INC#0913

Structure Fire; INC#0913; 12:56PM; 9070 N Lev Av; https://bit.ly/4cy2j67; #Arleta; First arriving companies report a one-story single family dwelling, under construction, with moderate smoke showing and fire contained to the attic. Firefighters will be in offensive mode, making access into the structure and onto the roof to fight fire. No injuries or exposures at this time.; FS 7; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC12 E289 E298 E77 E81 E89 RA7 RA77 RA98 T89 T98; CH9; 17; Lyndsey Lantz

Safety Message 06/24/2024 INC#0991

Safety Message; INC#0991; 05:50PM; 15700 W Burbank Bl; https://bit.ly/3RG8PQg; Sepulveda Basin; The LAFD and LAPD is asking that ALL NEWS HELICOPTERS MOVE OUTSIDE A 1.5 MILE PERIMETER as a safety precaution so that units can utilize drones to aid in the investigation of the blast that injured a firefighter today.; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; CH8; 12; Melissa Kelley

Update Brush Fire 06/24/2024 INC#0991

Update Brush Fire; INC#0991; 01:32PM; 15700 W Burbank Bl; https://bit.ly/3RG8PQg; Sepulveda Basin; As the fire fight raged on, it took 80 men and women of the LAFD just under 30 minutes to stop the forward spread of fire in the brush. There were no other injuries reported to civilians or firefighters. Due to the mechanism of injury being from a blast, the firefighter was transported to Northridge Hospital via Air Ambulance. The injuries to the Firefighter are now considered to be serious but not life threatening. PIO Erik Scott is at the Hospital to answer media inquires. Cause will remain under investigation.; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; CH5; 12; Melissa Kelley

Brush Fire 06/24/2024 INC#0991

Brush Fire; INC#0991; 01:32PM; 15700 W Burbank Bl; https://bit.ly/3RG8PQg; Sepulveda Basin; Los Angeles Firefighters responded to a half acre of grass burning in a homeless encampment. As firefighters made access to the flames, there was an explosion causing an injury to a firefighter. The Incident Commander then called for an air ambulance, while simultaneously upgrading the incident to a full brush assignment to battle the persistent flames, and care for one of our own.; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC12 BC15 BC731 BC9 CM20 CM22 E100 E105 E109 E288 E293 E81 E83 E88 EM10 EM15 H1 H6 H7 HA1 HA6 HA7 HE1 RA88 SO1 T88 T93 WT88; CH5; 12; Melissa Kelley

Contained - Brush Fire 06/21/2024 INC#1383

Contained - Brush Fire; INC#1383; 05:43PM; 11360 N Alethea Dr; https://bit.ly/3zeYQuZ; #Sunland; First arriving LAFD, LACoFD and ANF firefighters have full (100%) containment of the fire at one-eighth (0.125) acre of light-to-medium brush. No structure damage. No evacuation. Law enforcement will soon be reopening Big Tujunga Canyon Road in both directions between Mt. Gleason Avenue and Big Canyon Drive as firefighting operations are complete. The cause of the fire is under investigation. This incident was known as the #NationalFire.; FS 74; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 BC14 BP74 E274 E289 E60 E7 E77 E86 E89 E90 E98 EM14 H1 H3 H5 HA1 HA3 HA5 RA77 RA89 T74 T89 + LACoFD + ANF; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey

Brush Fire 06/21/2024 INC#1383

Brush Fire; INC#1383; 05:43PM; 11360 N Alethea Dr; https://bit.ly/3zeYQuZ; #Sunland; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response with Los Angeles County (LACoFD) and Angeles National Forest (ANF) Firefighters to less than one (1) acre light-to-medium brush burning in a Mutual Threat Zone near the agencies' common border. No structure threat. No evacuation. Law enforcement has been requested to close Big Tujunga Canyon Road in both directions between Mt. Gleason Avenue and Big Canyon Drive until firefighting operations are complete. This incident is known as the #NationalFire.; FS 74; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 BC14 E274 E289 E60 E7 E77 E86 E89 E90 E98 EM14 H1 H3 H5 HA1 HA3 HA5 RA77 RA89 T74 T89 + LACoFD + ANF; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey

Helicopter Hoist Rescue 06/18/2024 INC#1412

Helicopter Hoist Rescue; INC#1412; 06:31PM; 1 Nike Site; https://bit.ly/3i17IHK; #Encino; Firefighters have located an adult male mountain biker who sustained an injury on a remote trail (near a former NIKE Missile Control Site near Mullholland Drive and Mandeville Fire Road). LAFD Rescue Helicopter has lowered a flight paramedic to provide treatment and prepare for a hoist operation. The patient will soon be hoisted, followed by the rescuer, for continue in-flight care during direct air transport to an area hospital. ; FS 109; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; AO1 AO2 BC10 BP109 E109 E293 E93 H1 H7 HA1 HA7 HL1 RA83 RA93 RH114 T93; CH8; 17; Nicholas Prange