Alerts

Update Brush Fire KNOCKDOWN 10/11/2018 INC#0389

Update KNOCKDOWN Brush Fire; INC#0389; 09:03AM; 11789 W Foothill Bl; http://bit.ly/2OXtbVQ; Lake View Terrace; 47 FF's in 31 minutes; LAFD Firefighters quickly extinguished approximately 1/8 acre (updated size) of brush burning near Hansen Dam with no wind and no structures threatened; No reported injuries; Cause TBD; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 CW3A E24 E275 E298 E7 E75 E77 E90 E91 E98 EM15 H2 H5 RA98 T75 T98 WT77; CH5; 12; Amy Bastman

Brush Fire 10/11/2018 INC#0389

Brush Fire; INC#0389; 09:03AM; 11789 W Foothill Bl; http://bit.ly/2OXtbVQ; Lake View Terrace; Approximately 1/4 acre of brush burning near Hansen Dam with no wind and no structures threatened at this time; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 E24 E275 E298 E75 E77 E90 E91 E98 EM15 H0A H0D RA98 T75 T98; CH5; 12; Amy Bastman

Trapped Vehicle 10/11/2018 INC#0202

Trapped Vehicle; INC#0202; 06:21AM; 13200 N Balboa Bl; http://bit.ly/2OR1i1W; Granada Hills; Physical Rescue; Two vehicle traffic collision with a total of two patients; One patient required extrication (unknown age/ gender/ condition); The second patient is being evaluated by LAFD Paramedics in fair condition (unknown age/ gender); No further details; LAPD Inc #0725; FS 18; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E18 E287 E87 E91 EM15 HR3 RA18 RA91 T87 UR88; CH8; 17; Amy Bastman

Traffic 10/09/2018 INC#0327

Traffic; INC#0327; 07:54AM; 8000 N Owensmouth Av; http://bit.ly/2E8l9oZ; Canoga Park; Physical Rescue; Three vehicle traffic collision with a total of five patients (unknown age/ gender/ condition); One person required extrication to be removed from the vehicle; No further information; LAPD Inc #1107; FS 106; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC17 E104 E106 E296 EM17 RA105 RA106 RA84 RA896 T96; CH8; 17; Amy Bastman

Update Structure Fire KNOCKDOWN 10/09/2018 INC#0344

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0344; 08:06AM; 14609 W Saticoy St; http://bit.ly/2pHEXWg; Van Nuys; 33 Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames inside one unit on the second floor of a two-story garden style apartment building in just 13 minutes; No reported injuries; Cause/ Loss TBD; FS 81; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC12 E239 E290 E39 E474 E81 E89 RA39 RA881 T39 T90; CH9; 18; Amy Bastman

Structure Fire 10/09/2018 INC#0344

Structure Fire; INC#0344; 08:06AM; 14609 W Saticoy St; http://bit.ly/2pHEXWg; Van Nuys; Two-story apartment building with smoke showing from one unit; FS 81; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC12 E239 E290 E39 E474 E81 E89 RA39 RA881 T39 T90; CH9; 18; Amy Bastman

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