Alerts

Fatality Structure Fire - Now Out 10/18/2023 INC#0468

Fatality Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#0468; 08:08AM; 8766 N Matilija Av; https://bit.ly/45zlCrW; #PanoramaCity; 34 LAFD Firefighters responded quickly to find fire showing from a 1,535 square foot one-story home. During an aggressive and well-coordinated fire attack, firefighters discovered an adult female - described by residents as mobility impaired, lifeless in a rear bedroom. Beyond medical help, she was determined dead and remains at the scene. The fire was extinguished in just 21 minutes (8:29 AM), and confined within the residence. Three other residents, including one child, who were home at the time of the fire, are now being medically evaluated by LAFD Paramedics at scene for smoke exposure. The presence and functional status of smoke alarms at the time of the fire has yet to be determined. The home, built in 1949, was not equipped with (optional) residential fire sprinklers. The fire cause is under active investigation.; FS 7; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; AP7 BC12 E289 E290 E298 E37 E474 E98 EM10 RA75 RA77 RA87 RA989 SO1 T89 T90 T98; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire - Now Out 10/18/2023 INC#0092

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#0092; 01:39AM; 4646 N Nagle Av; https://bit.ly/3Qmwuow; #ShermanOaks; 47 LAFD Firefighters took just 23 minutes (2:02 AM) to fully extinguish heavy fire involving a 1,409 square foot one-story home. No injuries reported. The cause of the fire is considered suspicious - and was among several rubbish/debris/vegetation fires discovered nearby at the same time. The other fires were quickly extinguished by LAFD responders, before they could cause structural damage or injury. LAFD and LAPD Investigators are actively investigating the fires, and have not yet issued a formal statement that tallies the fires, identifies suspect/s or connects these fires to the earlier suspicious fires in the 13800 block of Ventura Boulevard.; FS 102; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; BC10 BC14 E102 E108 E227 E239 E260 E39 E86 E89 RA102 RA88 SO1 T27 T39 T60; CH9; 18; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire - Now Out 10/17/2023 INC#1905

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#1905; 11:19PM; 13838 W Ventura Blvd; https://bit.ly/490sG3u; #ShermanOaks; 49 LAFD Firefighters took just 23 minutes (11:42 PM) to extinguish an outside fire that extended into and heavily involved a 3,000 square foot one-story floral shop within a block-long row of commercial structures. The well-coordinated firefight prevented fire damage to adjacent buildings. No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is considered suspicious - and was among a handful of rubbish/debris/vegetation fires that occurred in the general area at the time of the fire. The other fires were quickly extinguished by LAFD responders, before they could cause structural damage or injury. A team of LAFD Investigators is actively investigating the fires.; FS 78; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; AR1 BC10 BC14 CM40 CM42 E102 E108 E239 E278 E288 E88 E99 EM14 RA78 RA878 SO1 T39 T78 T88; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Contained - Brush Fire 10/17/2023 INC#1603

Contained - Brush Fire; INC#1603; 08:02PM; 7649 W Airlie Dr; https://bit.ly/3PZookk; #Tujunga; Despite light wind, first arriving LAFD ground crews have been able to stop forward progress of flames in just 33 minutes, holding the fire to one-quarter (0.25) acre of light vegetation. No Injury. No structures damaged. No evacuations. Allied agency resources have been released. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 74; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC10 BC14 BC17 BP74 E24 E274 E289 E290 E298 E7 E77 E89 E90 E98 EM14 H1 H3 H7 HA1 HA3 HA7 RA74 RA874 SO1 T74 T89 T90 T98 WT77 + LACoFD; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey

Brush Fire 10/17/2023 INC#1603

Brush Fire; INC#1603; 07:29PM; 7649 W Airlie Dr; https://bit.ly/3PZookk; #Tujunga; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response with the Los Angeles County (LACoFD) to one-quarter (0.25) acre of light vegetation burning, fanned by slight wind in the San Gabriel Mountain foothills, near the base of Tujunga Canyon. No current structure threat. No evacuation.; FS 74; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC14 BP74 E24 E274 E289 E290 E298 E77 E89 E90 E98 EM14 H1 H3 H7 HA1 HA3 HA7 RA874 T74 T89 T90 T98 WT77 + LACoFD; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 10/15/2023 INC#0692

Update Structure Fire; INC#0692; 01:00PM; 10915 N El Dorado Av; https://bit.ly/3ZVxFyo; #Pacoima; The two female residents (one teen, one adult - undetermined affiliation) who were earlier evaluated at scene for smoke exposure - were rescued from the burning building by one of the first arriving LAFD Firefighters, who assisted them in exiting the smoke-charged structure via a bathroom window. Though the pair initially declined further treatment or ambulance transportation, they changed their mind in the hour that followed, and have now both been taken by LAFD ambulance to an area hospital in fair condition. No other injuries reported. The specific cause of the fire remains under investigation.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 BC14 BC15 CE43 CM40 CM42 E275 E287 E298 E7 E77 E91 E98 EA1 EM15 RA7 RA77 RA98 SO1 T75 T87 T98; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Structure Fire 10/15/2023 INC#0692

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#0692; 11:28AM; 10915 N El Dorado Av; https://bit.ly/3ZVxFyo; #Pacoima; Address Confirmed. 48 LAFD Firefighters took just 29 minutes in offensive firefighting operations, to access, confine and fully extinguish an outside fire that extended into and heavily involved the attic of a 2,928 square foot one-story home (built 1956). Two residents (one teenage female and one adult female) were evaluated at scene by LAFD Paramedics, following their exposure to smoke from the fire. Both declined ambulance transport to an area hospital. No other injuries reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 BC14 CM40 CM42 E275 E287 E298 E7 E77 E91 E98 EM15 RA7 RA77 RA98 SO1 T75 T87 T98; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 10/15/2023 INC#0692

Structure Fire; INC#0692; 10:59AM; 10915 N El Dorado Av; https://bit.ly/3ZVxFyo; #Pacoima; *Address Tentative*. PRELIM: One story home with an outside fire that extended into the attic, that is now well involved with fire. One civilian is now being evaluated at scene by LAFD Paramedics for unspecified injury.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 BC14 CM40 CM42 E275 E287 E298 E7 E77 E91 E98 EM15 RA7 RA77 RA98 T75 T87 T98; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 10/15/2023 INC#0130

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0130; 02:06AM; 8540 N Tujunga Av; https://bit.ly/45ztAky; #SunValley; Firefighters found an auto and rubbish fire behind a one-story commercial (collision center), which quickly spread to the building. It took 49 firefighters 36 minutes to access, confine, and extinguish the flames inside the building, and extinguish the auto and rubbish outside. No reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC12 BC14 CM40 CM42 E260 E289 E298 E60 E75 E77 E89 E98 EM15 RA77 RA89 SO1 T60 T89 T98; CH9; 17; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 10/15/2023 INC#0130

Structure Fire; INC#0130; 01:30AM; 8540 N Tujunga Av; https://bit.ly/45ztAky; #SunValley; Outside fire, approximately 100' x 50' spreading to a nearby commercial building.; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC12 E260 E289 E75 E77 E89 RA77 RA89 SO1 T60 T89; CH9; 17; Nicholas Prange