Alerts

Overturned Tanker Truck with Spill 10/08/2018 INC#1709

Overturned Tanker Truck with Spill; INC#1709; 11:41PM; WB 210 Freeway east of 5 Fwy; http://bit.ly/2OHm1Fl; Sylmar; Tanker truck overturned onto freeway embankment with large spill of hot tar-like slurry (asphalt sealing product?) across 3 lanes of WB 210 Freeway; No fire; No driver entrapment; One patient = Adult M tanker driver to hospital with non-life threatening injuries; Firefighters working to stop slow leak of tar from tank trailer, mostly on shoulder, but also off freeway in vicinity of Filbert St / Foothill Blvd; Firefighters working relentlessly with shovels and soil to prevent product from entering storm drains; CHP and Caltrans requested for full closure and cleanup of all westbound lanes of I-210 between Yarnell Street and I-5; Unk duration; Motorists: expect congestion and delay, avoid area and consider alternate route; Detours readily available, monitor traffic reports on news radio; Media Inquiries: CHP Log #3306; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC12 E18 E275 E298 E7 E91 E98 RA891 RA91 T75 T98 SQ87; Channels: 8; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Update Animal Rescue 10/06/2018 INC#0536

Update Animal Rescue; INC#0536; 12:11PM; 11798 W Foothill Bl; http://bit.ly/2OINzKu; Hansen Dam; 20 assigned LAFD personnel with R&R (ropes and reassurance) have been able to manually pull the 800 lb white male horse (gelding) from the mud and water of the marsh in a remote and heavily vegetated section of Hansen Dam Recreation Area; The horse is now walking; The circumstances that led to the entrapment, as well as the horse's medical status or any injury to the animal have not been determined; LAFD Paramedics continue to assess the 1 adult F human (unk relationship to equine) at the scene for unspecified illness or injury; Media: Though the rescue has been accomplished, that horse and others in the area remain extremely skittish to noise. We therefore ask non-essential helicopters to remain at as far a distance as possible to benefit the horse's examination and compassionate care; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC12 E298 E77 E90 E98 H2 H4 HR3 PB98 RA90 RA98 RH214 T98 UR88; - Brian Humphrey

Animal Rescue 10/06/2018 INC#0536

Animal Rescue; INC#0536; 10:56AM; 11798 W Foothill Bl; http://bit.ly/2OINzKu; Hansen Dam; LAFD and Park Rangers with (and Dept Animal Service en route to best assist) an 800 lb white male horse (gelding) 75% of body stuck in the mud and water of a marsh in a remote and heavily vegetated section of Hansen Dam Recreation Area; Circumstances that led to the entrapment as well as specific rescue or resolution plans *have not yet been determined*; One adult F human (unk relationship to equine) is being assessed by LAFD Paramedics for unspecified illness or injury; Media: Non-essential helicopters should remain an extreme distance to benefit the horse's survival, which remains in question.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Radio Channels: 8; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Update Brush Fire 10/05/2018 INC#0218

Update Brush Fire; INC#0218; 06:05AM; 14445 W Olive View Dr; http://bit.ly/2Nu0j32; Sylmar; Joining LAFD in the battle are Los Angeles County and Angeles National Forest Firefighters; The slow moving fire is in remote terrain, and has consumed approximately 3 acres of brush greatly distant from any structure; Now determined to be far outside of LAFD territory and in the LA County FD's jurisdiction (and not likely to enter the City or Forest), the three agencies are in Unified Command, with dispatched LAFD resources remaining committed to the battle; NOTE: All additional media and public information will be coming from LACoFD: Follow @LACoFDPIO on Twitter - https://twitter.com/LACoFDPIO; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; LAFD Units Dispatched: BC10 BC12 CM42 E18 E24 E275 E298 E7 E75 E81 E90 E91 EM15 FR91 H2 H5 H6 RA91 T75 T98 WT77; - Brian Humphrey

Brush Fire 10/05/2018 INC#0218

Brush Fire; INC#0218; 05:09AM; 14445 W Olive View Dr; http://bit.ly/2O5PLvX; Sylmar; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response for 1 to 2 acres of light to medium brush in the vicinity of Olive View Medical Center; No structure threat; No evacuation; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Radio Channels: 5; 12; - Brian Humphrey

Update Fire 10/04/2018 INC#1166

Update Fire; INC#1166; 06:40PM; 11084 W Sheldon St; internal:/; Shadow Hills; The bulk of fire in the large volume of hay has been extinguished with the help of on-site staff using a forklift; Extinguishment efforts will continue for the next hour; No animals or structures were threatened, and no injuries have been reported; Fire cause under investigation; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC12 E24 E274 E298 E77 E98 RA77 RA898 T74 T98; - Brian Humphrey

Fire 10/04/2018 INC#1166

Fire; INC#1166; 05:14PM; 11084 W Sheldon St; http://bit.ly/2OHQiUe; Shadow Hills; PRELIM: Deep seated fire in an unk size hay pile at a feed and tack facility; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Radio Channels: 8; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire KNOCKDOWN 10/03/2018 INC#0090

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0090; 02:29AM; 4841 N Laurel Canyon Bl; http://bit.ly/2xW0bV0; Valley Village; 41 FF's in 19 minutes; Firefighters extinguished one unit with fire involvement in a row of one-story commercial units; No extension into neighboring buildings; No reported injuries despite electrical lines down behind the structure; Cause/ Loss TBD; FS 78; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 E102 E260 E278 E289 E60 E86 E89 RA78 RA878 T60 T78 T89; CH9; 17; Amy Bastman

Structure Fire 10/03/2018 INC#0090

Structure Fire; INC#0090; 02:29AM; 4841 N Laurel Canyon Bl; http://bit.ly/2xW0bV0; Valley Village; One unit with fire involvement in a row of one-story commercial units; FS 78; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 E102 E260 E278 E289 E60 E86 E89 RA78 RA878 T60 T78 T89; CH9; 17; Amy Bastman

Structure Fire 10/02/2018 INC#0877

Structure Fire; INC#0877; 01:37PM; 22137 W Hackney St; http://bit.ly/2OqSxeL; West Hills; 31 Firefighters quickly extinguished flames inside one room of one-story home in just 10 minutes; One occupant (unknown age/ gender/ condition) being evaluated for reported smoke inhalation; Cause/ Loss TBD; FS 106; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC17 E105 E106 E107 E296 E305 RA106 RA896 T105 T96; CH9; 17; Amy Bastman