Alerts

Update Brush Fire 07/30/2019 INC#1080

Update Brush Fire; INC#1080; 05:10PM; 6345 N Balboa Bl; http://bit.ly/2HaKHBM; Sepulveda Basin; Forward progress of the fire has been stopped, and the blaze is largely contained with an accurate acreage figure pending; Despite (casual) estimate of "a hundred" homeless in or near the area, no civilians or firefighters have been injured, and no persons are known to be unaccounted for; Though there were some-propane tank explosions in an area that includes homeless encampments, the specific cause of the fire remains under active investigation; PIO Captain Erik Scott is en route to the Command Post at the National Guard Armory, 17330 Victory Blvd (ETA 6:00 PM); FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Dispatched LAFD Units: AO2 BC10 BC14 BC15 BC17 CE59 CM42 CM43 CW3A DT1 E100 E104 E109 E12 E239 E273 E288 E290 E39 E70 E73 E82 E82C E87 E88 E89 E90 E93 E98 EM15 H2 H3 H4 H5 HA2 HA3 HA4 HA5 HE1 RA100 RA39 RA83 T39 T73 T88 T90 WT77 -and- LACoFD; Radio Channels: 5; 13; - Brian Humphrey

Update Brush Fire 07/30/2019 INC#1080

Update Brush Fire; INC#1080; 03:45PM; 6345 N Balboa Bl; http://bit.ly/2HaKHBM; Sepulveda Basin; Now categorized as a Brush Fire - less than 5 acres of brush in confined area near Balboa Park; No structure threat; No formal evacuation; #LATraffic: For safety, LAFD is temporarily closing the Metro Orange Line busway in both directions between White Oak Ave and Woodley Ave until LAFD operations are complete; NOTE: Adjacent Victory Blvd remains open in both directions; Transit Riders: Follow @MetroLAAlerts ( https://twitter.com/metrolaalerts ) for information on any service delays or disruptions; FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Radio Channels: 5; 13; - Brian Humphrey

Grass Fire 07/30/2019 INC#1080

Grass Fire; INC#1080; 03:33PM; 6345 N Balboa Bl; http://bit.ly/2HaKHBM; Sepulveda Basin; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response to "large" grass fire in open field near Balboa Park; FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Radio Channels: 5; 13; - Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 07/30/2019 INC#0461

Update Structure Fire; INC#0461; 12:25PM; 3737 N Valley Meadow Rd; http://bit.ly/2K5GOPN; Encino; The missing pet dog was found by firefighters in a room within the heavily damaged/collapsed 4 car detached garage; S/he was sadly beyond veterinary care, and determined to be dead at the scene; No other animal or human injury was reported; The family of 4 adults has been referred to the American Red Cross for temporary assistance with accommodations, as the house is presently untenable; The cause of the blaze remains under active investigation; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; - Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 07/30/2019 INC#0461

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0461; 09:48AM; 3737 N Valley Meadow Rd; http://bit.ly/2K5GOPN; Encino; 73 LAFD Firefighters took 44 minutes, confining fire to the heavily damaged detached garage, as well as a portion of the attic of the adjacent 4,963 square-foot 2 story home (built 1955); No human injury; Search is ongoing for missing pet canine; Thanks to proper brush clearance and firefighting effort, flames were prevented from spreading to volatile vegetation that could have threatened the neighborhood; Fire cause/monetary loss/residence displacement to be determined; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC10 BC14 BC17 BC9 CM42 CM43 E109 E239 E260 E273 E290 E39 E83 E88 E99 EA1 EM17 EM9 RA78 RA83 RA90 RA99 T39 T60 T73 T90 UR88; - Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 07/30/2019 INC#0461

Update Structure Fire; INC#0461; 09:24AM; 3737 N Valley Meadow Rd; http://bit.ly/2K5GOPN; Encino; Now 60 Firefighters assigned to a working fire, involving 2 structures on 1 property: Detached garage heavily involved with fire, with flames extended prior to LAFD arrival to involve an adjacent 2 story 4,963 square foot home; All human occupants now reportedly evacuated to safety; Firefighters searching during fire attack for pet (dog?) that is unaccounted for; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; Radio Channels: 9; 17, 18; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 07/30/2019 INC#0461

Structure Fire; INC#0461; 09:04AM; 3737 N Valley Meadow Rd; http://bit.ly/2K5GOPN; Encino; PRELIM: Fire showing from large two-story home; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; Radio Channels: 9; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 07/29/2019 INC#0910

Update Structure Fire; INC#0910; 02:34PM; 7851 N Irvine Av; http://bit.ly/2K2X6c3; Sun Valley; KNOCKDOWN: 38FF in 27 mins;Firefighters contained bulk of the fire to the attic, preventing it from extending down into the living area;Firefighters conducted salvage operations during the fire attack to provide the best protection to the home's contents;One patient transported per previous alert, no additional injuries reported;No further details; FS 89; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; AR2 BC14 E260 E288 E289 E298 E77 E89 EM12 RA77 RA860 RA89 T60 T88 T89 T98; CH9; 18; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 07/29/2019 INC#0910

Update Structure Fire; INC#0910; 02:31PM; 7851 N Irvine Av; http://bit.ly/2K2X6c3; Sun Valley; Building type updated to a one story, duplex;Firefighters accessed the attic and are working to extinguish heavy fire running the attic through the length of the building (both units);One patient (age/gender unk) transporting in fair to serious condition with reported burn injury;LAFD Arson responding for the investigation per protocol due to a burn injury; FS 89; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC14 E260 E289 E298 E77 E89 RA860 RA89 T60 T89 T98; CH9; 18; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 07/29/2019 INC#0910

Structure Fire; INC#0910; 02:07PM; 7851 N Irvine Av; http://bit.ly/2K2X6c3; Sun Valley; One story, single family dwelling with heavy smoke showing, possible attic fire; FS 89; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC14 E260 E289 E298 E77 E89 RA860 RA89 T60 T89 T98; CH9; 18; Margaret Stewart