Alerts

Brush Fire 10/24/2019 INC#1041

Brush Fire; INC#1041; 02:30PM; Sunshine Canyon Landfill; internal:/; Granada Hills; A small 20' x 20' brush fire is burning near the Sunshine Canyon Landfill near the 5/14 interchange west of San Fernando Rd. Several spot fires have started near the original. Currently, all spot fires are small. Air Ops making water drops and ground crews are deploying hose lines and hand tools. Unknown cause; FS 18; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; BC12 BC702 BC711 CM42 E1 E10 E18 E239 E275 E287 E66 E75 E8 E90 E91 EM12 FR91 H1 H2 H4 HA1 HA2 HA4 RA18 T39 T75 T87; CH5; 15; -Nicholas Prange

Update Traffic Collision 10/20/2019 INC#1396

Update Traffic Collision; INC#1396; 09:57PM; 20900 W Sherman Wy; http://bit.ly/33RNW9d; Canoga Park; Nine patients total. All have been transported by LAFD ambulance to area hospitals. Four have potentially life threatening injuries, while the other five have lesser injuries. No details are available on their ages, genders, specific medical conditions, affiliation or circumstances. LADWP is on scene. They have stopped the flow of water from the hydrant and will be safely securing the toppled power lines. An LAFD Urban Search and Rescue unit is at the scene to assist the Department of Building and Safety (en route with an unknown ETA) in a detailed examination of the WSS footwear store that suffered a roof collapse and interior damage following the deluge with water from the sheared hydrant. All store employees are accounted for, and no other patients are believed to be outstanding. Media Inquiries (including circumstances and total number of vehicles): LAPD Valley Traffic Division Incident #4939; FS 72; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC15 BC17 CM42 E104 E273 E289 E305 E72 E89 EM15 EM17 RA104 RA72 RA73 RA84 RA872 T105 T73 T89 UR89; - Brian Humphrey

Update Traffic Collision 10/20/2019 INC#1396

Update Traffic Collision; INC#1396; 09:15PM; 20900 W Sherman Wy; http://bit.ly/33RNW9d; Canoga Park; No current confirmation of entrapment. Seven patients total. Awaiting confirmation of age, gender, condition, affiliation (from car/s, sidewalk, store?) and circumstances. Water from sheared hydrant has led to structural compromise of nearby WSS footwear store; FS 72; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; Radio Channels: 8; 13, 15; - Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision with Entrapment 10/20/2019 INC#1396

Traffic Collision with Entrapment; INC#1396; 08:51PM; 20900 W Sherman Wy; http://bit.ly/33RNW9d; Canoga Park; PRELIM: Vehicle sheared hydrant and toppled power lines. Water apparently has led to structural compromise of nearby building; FS 72; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; Radio Channels:8; 13; - Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision with Entrapment 10/20/2019 INC#1408

Traffic Collision with Entrapment; INC#1408; 08:59PM; SB 170 Fwy x Ventura Fwy; http://bit.ly/35SA40z; North Hollywood; PRELIM: One person trapped beneath a vehicle; FS 60; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Radio Channels: 8; 12; - Brian Humphrey

Update Brush Fire #SaddleRidgeFire 10/20/2019 INC#1582

Update #SaddleRidgeFire Brush Fire; INC#1582; 07:00PM; #Sylmar #GranadaHills #PorterRanch #Chatsworth; https://www.lafd.org/news/saddle-ridge-brush-fire; Holding at 8,799 acres. 83% contained. Low humidity and gusty northerly winds remain a concern. Regional #RedFlag Warning continues until 10:00 PM tonight; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; - Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 10/19/2019 INC#1461

Update Structure Fire; INC#1461; 11:00PM; 11626 W Cantara St; http://bit.ly/2MtMiVy; Sun Valley; Address numerics corrected to 11626. Twelve mobility impaired residents of an adjacent residential care home threatened by flames upon LAFD arrival, were brought to safety and guarded by firefighters, until the flames - which were confined to the nearby building of fire origin, were fully extinguished. All of the evacuees were returned safely to the undamaged care home. One LAFD Firefighter sustained a non-life threatening shoulder injury during emergency operations, and has been taken to an area hospital for first care. Though the otherwise vacant (*corrected to*) 1,464 square-foot one-story home contained some cultivating equipment, there were no plants on the premises, and no residents displaced. The fire's cause remains under investigation.; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; - Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 10/19/2019 INC#1461

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1461; 09:39PM; 11604 W Cantara St; http://bit.ly/2MtEXFu; Sun Valley; 42 LAFD Firefighters took just 22 minutes to extinguish heavy fire in the rear portion and attic at rear of a 1,232 square foot one story home. No injury. Fire cause, monetary loss and resident displacement to be determined; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC14 E239 E278 E298 E60 E77 E89 EM11 EM14 RA60 RA77 RA889 RA89 T39 T78 T98; - Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 10/19/2019 INC#1461

Update Structure Fire; INC#1461; 09:30PM; 11604 W Cantara St; http://bit.ly/2MtEXFu; Sun Valley; Address corrected from Troost Ave. Firefighters attacking flames in two or more rooms and attic at rear of a 1,232 square foot one story home; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Radio Channels: 9; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 10/19/2019 INC#1461

Structure Fire; INC#1461; 09:17PM; 8140 N Troost Av; http://bit.ly/2Bt1VGA; Sun Valley; PRELIM: 1 story home with heavy fire; FS 89; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Radio Channels: 9; 17; - Brian Humphrey