Alerts

Knockdown Structure Fire 05/21/2026 INC#0552

Update Knockdown Structure Fire; INC#0552; 08:54AM; 14238 W Dickens St; https://bit.ly/4wJVrNI; Sherman Oaks; Approximately 80 firefighters achieved full extinguishment of the fire in 2 hours and 34 minutes. Heavy fire was confined to one unit on the second floor. Adjacent units have sustained smoke and water damage. Two dogs, both awake and alert, were located and safely removed from the affected unit. No injuries were reported to civilians or fire department personnel. Red Cross is assisting displaced residents and those in need of assistance. LA Building and Safety are assessing structural damage and compromise. LAFD Arson is investigating the cause of the fire. Nothing further. ; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; AC4 AC40 AR1 AR27 AR38 BC10 BC14 BC9 E100 E108 E207 E215 E227 E235 E237 E278 E290 E39 E63 E86 E88 E90 E99 EA1 EA2 EM14 EM17 PH1 PI2 PI4 RA39 RA78 RA83 RA839 RA86 RA878 RA93 T15 T27 T35 T37 T60 T78 T88 T90; CH8; 14 15; Jennifer Middleton

Update Structure Fire 05/21/2026 INC#0552

Update Structure Fire; INC#0552; 08:54AM; 14248 W Dickens St; https://bit.ly/4dHQsod; Sherman Oaks; Firefighters continue to coordinate evacuation, roof ventilation and fire attack. LAFD PIO is en route to the incident with an ETA of 1000AM. ; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; AC4 AC40 BC10 BC14 BC9 E100 E108 E227 E278 E290 E39 E86 E88 E90 E99 EA1 EA2 EM14 PI2 PI4 RA39 RA78 RA83 RA86 RA878 T27 T60 T78 T88 T90; CH9; 14 15; Jennifer Middleton

Structure Fire 05/21/2026 INC#0552

Structure Fire; INC#0552; 08:54AM; 14248 W Dickens St; https://bit.ly/4dHQsod; Sherman Oaks; First arriving company reports a two story garden style apartment building with fire showing from a second floor unit. Firefighters are initiating fire attack in offensive mode. ; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; BC10 BC14 E100 E108 E278 E88 E99 EM14 RA78 RA878 T78 T88; CH9; 14; Jennifer Middleton

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 05/20/2026 INC#1477

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1477; 05:30PM; 10953 N El Dorado Av; https://bit.ly/4dwu80M; Pacoima; 38 firefighters extinguished the blaze in 17 minutes. No injuries are reported. Cause of fire in not confirmed. Nothing further. ; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 E275 E298 E7 E77 E81 E87 E91 EM15 RA77 RA98 T75 T98; CH9; 18; Jennifer Middleton

Structure Fire 05/20/2026 INC#1477

Structure Fire; INC#1477; 05:30PM; 10953 N El Dorado Av; https://bit.ly/4dwu80M; Pacoima; First arriving unit reports a one story single family dwelling with fire in the wall possibly due to a gas leak. Firefighters are operating in offensive mode. ; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 E275 E298 E7 E77 E81 E87 E91 EM15 RA77 RA98 T75 T98; CH9; 18; Jennifer Middleton

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 05/19/2026 INC#1791

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1791; 09:35PM; 16137 W Valerio St; https://bit.ly/42Lxlod; Van Nuys; 78 firefighters extinguished the fire in 27 minutes. No injuries reported. Cause of fire is undetermined. Nothing further. ; FS 90; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; AC4 AC40 BC10 BC15 BC17 BC4 E100 E239 E273 E275 E287 E288 E289 E39 E73 E81 E83 E87 E89 EM14 EM17 HM87 PI1 RA100 RA881 RA889 T39 T73 T75 T87 T88 T89 UR89; CH9; 16 18; Jennifer Middleton

Structure Fire 05/19/2026 INC#1791

Structure Fire; INC#1791; 09:35PM; 16137 W Valerio St; https://bit.ly/42Lxlod; Van Nuys; First arriving units report a one story commercial building, approximately 100'x100', with fire showing from the roof. Units are initiating fire attack in offensive mode. ; FS 90; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC15 E100 E239 E273 E287 E73 E81 EM14 RA100 RA881 T39 T73 T87; CH9; 18; Jennifer Middleton

PHYSICAL RESCUE 05/19/2026 INC#1505

PHYSICAL RESCUE; INC#1505; 06:44PM; 10500 N Mcvine Av; https://bit.ly/4v4yK5v; Sunland; 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 personnel. No members of the public were injured in the accident. The identities of the injured firefighters are being withheld pending notification of their families. The Department asks that the media and the public respect the privacy of the members and their families at this time. The Los Angeles Fire Department will provide further updates as additional information becomes available. The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the accident. Media Staging Location is across the street from the incident in front of 8250 Foothill Blvd. ; FS 74; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AC4 AC40 BC12 BC14 E298 E98 EM15 RA75 RA874 RA91 RA98 T98; CH8; 14; Jennifer Middleton

SANDY FIRE UPDATE Brush Fire, Outside City 05/19/2026 INC#0725

Update SANDY FIRE UPDATE Brush Fire, Outside City; INC#0725; 12:21PM; 605 Sandy Av; https://bit.ly/4dxHCcu; Chatsworth; Smoke from the Sandy Fire will become visible again in the San Fernando Valley as a large area of unburned vegetation within the fire perimeter continues to burn. LAFD is moving additional resources to the Bell Canyon area. Residents should expect increased smoke this evening. If you are sensitive to smoke or have respiratory conditions, stay indoors and keep windows closed. For the latest updates: Sandy Fire: emergency.venturacounty.gov/brush-fire-simi/ LAFD: lafd.org/alerts; FS 96; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; AC8 BC13 BC14 BC81 CW4A CW4B DZ42 DZ45 E1 E10 E1316L E1B E20 E21 E29 E290 E29C E33 E35 E3S E5 E60 E61 E6S E8137 E8139 E8140 E85 E90 E93 H2 H5 HA2 HA5 HE1 HE3 HE4 HE5 HE8 HE9 HT2 HT3 PB1880 SU4 T90; CH8; 14; Jennifer Middleton

[UPDATE VENTURA COUNTY SANDY FIRE Simi Valley] Brush Fire, Outside City 05/18/2026 INC#0725

[UPDATE VENTURA COUNTY SANDY FIRE Simi Valley] Brush Fire, Outside City; INC#0725; 08:06PM; 605 Sandy Av; https://lafd.org/news/lafd-alert-sandy-fire-simi-valley; Chatsworth; Smoke from the Sandy Fire may drift into the San Fernando Valley tonight. For more information. Click the Link ; FS 96; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; AC8 BC13 BC14 BC81 CW4A CW4B DZ42 DZ45 E1 E10 E1B E20 E21 E29 E290 E29C E33 E35 E3S E5 E60 E61 E6S E8137 E8139 E8140 E85 E90 E93 H2 H5 HA2 HA5 HE1 HE3 HE4 HE8 HE9 HT2 HT3 PB1880 SU4 T90; CH8; 14; Jamie Stewart