Alerts

Update River Rescue; INC#0569; 12:00PM; 10798 N Laurel Canyon Bl; #Pacoima; The one and only victim is now described as a homeless 23 year-old male, who fell into the swift moving water (18" deep / 8-10 mph) of the concrete lined and fenced Pacoima Wash flood control channel near Foothill Boulevard, a distance of 2.5 miles from where he was rescued. He was transported to an area hospital in fair condition for treatment of hypothermia and abrasions to his hands.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC12 BC14 BC5 CM40 CM42 E226 E260 E275 E278 E289 E298 E35 E75 E76 E81 E86 E88 E89 E98 EM14 H3 H4 HA3 HA4 HR3 RA18 RA60 RA76 SW88 T26 T60 T75 T78 T89 T98 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

COMPLETE - River Rescue; INC#0569; 11:21AM; 10798 N Laurel Canyon Bl; https://bit.ly/3Ys1UKY; #Pacoima; The one and only known victim has been safely rescued from within a tunnel that allows the Pacoima Wash flood control channel to cross beneath surface streets and the Golden State (I-5) Freeway. The successful rescue of the young adult male was performed by an LAFD Swift Water Rescue team member using a tethered inflatable LAFD Swift Water Rescue boat. At the time of the rescue the storm water runoff within the concrete lined channel was approximately 18" deep and moving at 8-10 miles per hour. The victim is being medically examined for hypothermic symptoms, and will be transported to an area hospital. NOTE: This incident underscores the life threatening danger of storm water runoff that can linger long after the rain has passed. We're grateful for the witnesses who promptly called 9-1-1, and did not attempt to perform a spontaneous rescue, which could have led to multiple victims and the loss of lives. Though our skies are now clear, storm drains and flood control channels remain life threatening, and we ask parents to make sure all household members are aware of the danger. When it comes to fast moving floodwater, even that which is a few inches deep, the LAFD says 'Stay Away and Stay Alive'.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC12 BC14 BC5 CM40 CM42 E226 E260 E275 E278 E289 E298 E35 E75 E76 E81 E86 E88 E89 E98 EM14 H3 H4 HA3 HA4 HR3 RA18 RA60 RA76 SW88 T26 T60 T75 T78 T89 T98 UR88; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update River Rescue; INC#0569; 10:45AM; 10798 N Laurel Canyon Bl; https://bit.ly/3Ys1UKY; #Pacoima; With the young adult male victim now determined to be well within a tunnel that allows the Pacoima Wash flood control channel to cross beneath the Golden State (I-5) Freeway, the rescue plan has transitioned to LAFD Swift Water Rescue and LAFD Urban Search and Rescue personnel using a tethered inflatable LAFD Swift Water Rescue boat to perform the rescue. The storm water runoff with the concrete lined channel remains 18" deep, moving at 8-10 miles per hour.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC12 BC14 BC5 CM40 CM42 E226 E260 E278 E289 E298 E35 E76 E81 E86 E88 E89 E98 EM14 H3 H4 HA3 HA4 HR3 RA18 RA60 RA76 SW88 T26 T60 T78 T89 T98 UR88; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update River Rescue; INC#0569; 10:30AM; 10700 Laurel Canyon Bl; https://bit.ly/3Ys1UKY; #Pacoima; LAFD crews have discovered the (teenage?) male in distress, now clinging to a concrete divider within the Pacoima Wash flood control channel near Laurel Canyon Boulevard. The concrete lined channel appears to contain 18" of storm water runoff moving at *5-8 mph*. LAFD ground crews will soon commence rope rescue of the victim.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; AO1 AO2 BC12 BC14 BC5 CM40 CM42 E226 E260 E278 E289 E298 E35 E76 E81 E86 E88 E89 E98 EM14 H3 H4 HA3 HA4 HR3 RA18 RA60 RA76 SW88 T26 T60 T78 T89 T98 UR88; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey

River Rescue; INC#0569; 10:06AM; 10999 Haddon Ave; https://bit.ly/3myWErT; #Pacoima; PRELIM: Widespread LAFD ground and air response upon several 911 callers reporting a teenage male in distress, within the Pacoima Wash flood control channel, which appears to contain as many as 18" of storm water runoff moving at 5-8 mph. Last civilian sighting of person in distress was at 10:21 AM at Haddon Avenue and Pacoima Wash.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District City of San Fernando; BC12 BC14 BC5 CM40 CM42 E226 E260 E278 E289 E298 E35 E76 E81 E86 E89 E98 EM14 H3 H4 HA3 HA4 HR3 RA60 RA76 T26 T60 T78 T89 T98 UR88; CH5; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#0731; 12:21PM; 12650 W Oxnard St; https://goo.gl/maps/2z2rVGSaAUtfQ55i9; #ValleyGlen; 38 Firefighters took just 15 minutes in a well-coordinated offensive fire attack, to access, confine and fully extinguish primarily exterior/attic fire above the uppermost floor at the rear of a three-story apartment building (2 occupied floors over subterranean parking). No injury. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 102; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 E273 E278 E39 E60 E86 RA39 RA839 T73 T78; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire; INC#0731; 12:06PM; 12650 W Oxnard St; https://goo.gl/maps/2z2rVGSaAUtfQ55i9; #ValleyGlen; PRELIM: Offensive firefight, with heavy smoke showing from the uppermost floor/attic at the rear of a three-story apartment building (2 occupied floors over subterranean parking); FS 102; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 E273 E278 E39 E60 E86 RA39 RA839 T73 T78 ; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Hiker Rescue; INC#1303; 06:35PM; 24399 W Vanowen St; https://bit.ly/3Yl4Fh1; #WestHills; Firefighters located a stranded hiker, unable to get back to her vehicle with her canine. LAFD Air Ops hoisted the woman and her canine from a remote area near the Cave of Munits, on or near a cliff, and transferred her to firefighters on the ground who evaluated her, found no injuries or illness, and assisted her back to her vehicle. Nothing further. ; FS 105; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC17 E105 E305 H2 H4 HA2 HA4 RA106 RH114 T105; CH8; 17; Nicholas Prange

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1200; 03:59PM; 10471 N Glenoaks Bl; #Pacoima; It took 30 firefighters 17 minutes to extinguish one mobile home and three adjacent vehicles that became involved with the fire. No reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 E239 E24 E298 E7 E98 RA7 T39 T98; CH8; 17; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire; INC#1200; 03:42PM; 10471 N Glenoaks Bl; #Pacoima; One mobile home burning, with flames threatening adjacent units on either side.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 E239 E24 E298 E7 E98 RA7 T39 T98; CH9; 17; Nicholas Prange