Alerts

Update Rescue 03/02/2023 INC#1067

Update Rescue; INC#1067; 03:15PM; 45 Pacoima Wash; #Pacoima; Firefighters located multiple individuals underneath the Laurel Canyon Bridge in the Pacoima Wash. They were on dry land near the rushing water. Firefighters set up a rope system for safety while operating near the water's edge. Firefighters assisted these individuals to a safer location on higher ground. No river involvement in this rescue, as originally reported to the Fire Department. No injury or medical problems. Nothing further.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC12 BC14 BC17 CM40 CM42 E102 E260 E278 E298 E60 E7 E86 E88 E97 E98 EM14 FR91 H2 H4 HA2 HA4 HR3 RA60 RA86 SC1 SW44 T60 T78 T89 T98 UR88; CH5; 17 18; Nicholas Prange

River Rescue 03/02/2023 INC#1067

River Rescue; INC#1067; 02:32PM; 45 Pacoima Wash; #Pacoima; Firefighters arrived on scene to find one person in the wash under the Laurel Canyon Bridge. Rescuers are setting up equipment to effect a rescue. MOTORISTS: Laurel Canyon will be closed from Fox St to Paxton St, as well as all 118 offramps in the vicinity, for the duration of the rescue.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC12 BC14 BC17 CM40 CM42 E102 E260 E278 E298 E60 E86 E88 E97 E98 EM14 FR91 H2 H4 HA2 HA4 HR3 RA60 RA86 SC1 SW44 T60 T78 T89 T98 UR88; CH5; 17; Nicholas Prange

Update Debris Flow 02/28/2023 INC#0432

Update Debris Flow; INC#0432; 09:30AM; 13150 W Mulholland Dr; https://bit.ly/3IXP6HI; #BeverlyCrest; LAFD Firefighters discovered one of several terraced retaining walls on a one-third acre residential property gave way, causing mud to cascade downhill, away from a 2,415 square-foot home, and onto nearby Mulholland Drive. There was no entrapment and no injuries have been reported. As the damaged retaining wall was 50' downhill from the residence, the home was not directly damaged. As a precaution, an elder male resident and his caretaker have been calmly evacuated from the premises, and are temporarily staying with a neighbor. #LATRraffic: Because the debris flow is threatening a power pole and mud remains on Mulholland Drive, that mountain top thoroughfare will remain fully closed between Coldwater Canyon Avenue (on the east) and Deep Canyon Drive (on the west) until L.A. City agencies can comprehensively assess and address the situation. Motorists should expect congestion, avoid the immediate area and monitor traffic reports on news radio. Though there has been strong rainstorm activity in the area, the Fire Department cannot determine the specific cause of the debris flow. LAFD Public Information Officer Captain Erik Scott is en route to assist the media, with an ETA of 10:00 AM.; FS 108; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; AO1 AO2 BC10 BC14 E108 E287 E288 E89 E90 E99 EM14 H3 H4 HA3 HA4 HR3 PI1 RA878 RA88 RA889 RA89 RA99 SC1 SQ87 SW88 T87 T88 UA2 UR88 UR89; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Debris Flow 02/28/2023 INC#0432

Debris Flow; INC#0432; 08:37AM; 13150 W Mulholland Dr; https://bit.ly/3IXP6HI; #BeverlyCrest; PRELIM: LAFD Firefighters have discovered a mud and debris flow that is threatening and/or has damaged one or more homes and has compromised at least one power utility pole. No injury or physical entrapment has been reported. Occupants of homes nearest the incident are being calmly evacuated as a precaution. #LATRaffic: Until the issues are comprehensively assessed and addressed by L.A. City agencies, Mulholland Drive will be closed to all traffic between Deep Canyon Drive and Coldwater Canyon Avenue. Motorists, expect congestion and delay, avoid the immediate area and consider an alternate route. Monitor traffic reports on news radio.; FS 108; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; BC10 BC14 E108 E287 E288 E89 E99 EM14 H3 H4 HA3 HA4 HR3 RA878 RA88 RA889 RA89 RA99 SC1 SQ87 SW88 T87 T88 UR88 UR89 ; CH 8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update Traffic Collision with Entrapment 02/26/2023 INC#1453

Update Traffic Collision with Entrapment; INC#1453; 08:27PM; 11482 W Magnolia Bl; https://bit.ly/3uAKFIu; #NorthHollywood; Two vehicle collision with one vehicle overturned on surface streets, at the bottom of the Magnolia Boulevard offramp of the northbound Hollywood (SR170) Freeway. 4 patients total (3 adults and 1 infant), including a 40 year-old male and a 35 year-old female, both badly trapped in the wreckage of the same vehicle, before being freed and transported by LAFD Paramedics to a regional Trauma Center, both in critical condition. From that same vehicle came a 10 month old infant (undetermined gender), who was not trapped. That infant was taken by LAFD Paramedics to a Pediatric Trauma Center in undetermined condition. The fourth patient was an adult female from the other vehicle, taken by LAFD Paramedics to an area hospital in fair condition. Media Inquiries (Investigatory Jurisdiction To Be Determined) CHP West Valley (Log #2529) and/or LAPD Valley Traffic Division (Incident #3194).; FS 60; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 E102 E260 E60 E86 EM11 EM14 EM17 HR3 RA60 RA76 RA78 RA86 RA860 RA97 T60 UR88; CH8; 18; Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision with Entrapment 02/26/2023 INC#1453

Traffic Collision with Entrapment; INC#1453; 07:04PM; 5200 N Tujunga Av; https://bit.ly/3KBL9d6; #NorthHollywood; PRELIM: Two vehicle collision with one vehicle overturned. 3 patients total (2 adults 1 child) with at least one person trapped and in critical condition. ; FS 60; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 E102 E260 E60 E86 EM11 EM14 HR3 RA60 RA76 RA78 RA86 T60 UR88; CH8; 18; Brian Humphrey

River Rescue 02/26/2023 INC#0557

River Rescue; INC#0557; 09:25AM; 11200 Oro Vista Ave; https://bit.ly/3ZpLTGy; #Sunland; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response to two adults (age/gender/affiliation undetermined) and one pet cat noted by a passerby to be (long-term) camping in a vehicle on dry land in a remote section of the otherwise now stormwater-filled Tujunga Wash at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. Though in no imminent physical peril, the pair exhibited signs of hypothermia upon LAFD contact, and accepted an offer of medical care. The trio have been hoisted into a hovering LAFD Rescue Helicopter, which will transport them directly to an area hospital for further evaluation.; FS 74; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC12 E24 E274 E288 E474 E8140 H3 H5 HA3 HA5 RA74 RA874 SC1 SW44 SW88 T74 T88 UR88; CH 8; Brian Humphrey

Update Traffic Collision 02/25/2023 INC#2033

Update Traffic Collision; INC#2033; 08:58PM; 6840 N Kester Av; https://bit.ly/3IVhFWs; #VanNuys; Patient was a 75 year-old male, the driver and sole occupant of sedan that struck the exterior wall of and entered one first floor unit of a 18,333 square foot two-story 20-unit apartment building. No fire. No entrapment. The patient sustained an arm injury, and was transported by LAFD Paramedics to a regional trauma center in fair condition. No other injuries reported. LA Dept of Building & Safety is on site evaluating the structure. The cause of the collision remains under active investigation by LAPD Valley Traffic Division (Incident #3330).; FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; E239 E288 E88 RA39 RA81 RA88 T39 T88 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision 02/25/2023 INC#2033

Traffic Collision; INC#2033; 07:36PM; 6840 N Kester Av; https://bit.ly/3IVhFWs; #VanNuys; PRELIM: Solo vehicle into apartment building. No fire. No entrapment. Unspecified Damage. Vehicle driver (unknown age / gender / condition) en route to area hospital by LAFD ambulance. LAFD Urban Search and Rescue unit deployed to perform preliminary structural evaluation/stabilization. LA Dept of Building & Safety en route. ETA 9:00 PM. Media Inquiries: LAPD Valley Traffic Division (Incident #3330); FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; E239 RA39 RA81 T39 UR88; CH8; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire - Now Out 02/25/2023 INC#1310

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#1310; 01:17PM; 17063 W Los Alimos St; https://bit.ly/3Iu6zWN; #GranadaHills; The first arriving 20 LAFD Firefighters took just 22 minutes (1:39 PM) to access, confine and fully extinguish stubborn flames that began near the floor furnace and quickly traveled through the the walls to the attic of an 1,119 square foot one-story home (built 1954) on LAFD arrival. No Injury.; FS 87; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E18 E287 E87 RA18 RA87 T87; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey