Alerts

Update Brush Fire 06/24/2024 INC#0991

Update Brush Fire; INC#0991; 01:32PM; 15700 W Burbank Bl; https://bit.ly/3RG8PQg; Sepulveda Basin; As the fire fight raged on, it took 80 men and women of the LAFD just under 30 minutes to stop the forward spread of fire in the brush. There were no other injuries reported to civilians or firefighters. Due to the mechanism of injury being from a blast, the firefighter was transported to Northridge Hospital via Air Ambulance. The injuries to the Firefighter are now considered to be serious but not life threatening. PIO Erik Scott is at the Hospital to answer media inquires. Cause will remain under investigation.; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; CH5; 12; Melissa Kelley

Brush Fire 06/24/2024 INC#0991

Brush Fire; INC#0991; 01:32PM; 15700 W Burbank Bl; https://bit.ly/3RG8PQg; Sepulveda Basin; Los Angeles Firefighters responded to a half acre of grass burning in a homeless encampment. As firefighters made access to the flames, there was an explosion causing an injury to a firefighter. The Incident Commander then called for an air ambulance, while simultaneously upgrading the incident to a full brush assignment to battle the persistent flames, and care for one of our own.; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC12 BC15 BC731 BC9 CM20 CM22 E100 E105 E109 E288 E293 E81 E83 E88 EM10 EM15 H1 H6 H7 HA1 HA6 HA7 HE1 RA88 SO1 T88 T93 WT88; CH5; 12; Melissa Kelley

Contained - Brush Fire 06/21/2024 INC#1383

Contained - Brush Fire; INC#1383; 05:43PM; 11360 N Alethea Dr; https://bit.ly/3zeYQuZ; #Sunland; First arriving LAFD, LACoFD and ANF firefighters have full (100%) containment of the fire at one-eighth (0.125) acre of light-to-medium brush. No structure damage. No evacuation. Law enforcement will soon be reopening Big Tujunga Canyon Road in both directions between Mt. Gleason Avenue and Big Canyon Drive as firefighting operations are complete. The cause of the fire is under investigation. This incident was known as the #NationalFire.; FS 74; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 BC14 BP74 E274 E289 E60 E7 E77 E86 E89 E90 E98 EM14 H1 H3 H5 HA1 HA3 HA5 RA77 RA89 T74 T89 + LACoFD + ANF; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey

Brush Fire 06/21/2024 INC#1383

Brush Fire; INC#1383; 05:43PM; 11360 N Alethea Dr; https://bit.ly/3zeYQuZ; #Sunland; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response with Los Angeles County (LACoFD) and Angeles National Forest (ANF) Firefighters to less than one (1) acre light-to-medium brush burning in a Mutual Threat Zone near the agencies' common border. No structure threat. No evacuation. Law enforcement has been requested to close Big Tujunga Canyon Road in both directions between Mt. Gleason Avenue and Big Canyon Drive until firefighting operations are complete. This incident is known as the #NationalFire.; FS 74; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 BC14 E274 E289 E60 E7 E77 E86 E89 E90 E98 EM14 H1 H3 H5 HA1 HA3 HA5 RA77 RA89 T74 T89 + LACoFD + ANF; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey

Helicopter Hoist Rescue 06/18/2024 INC#1412

Helicopter Hoist Rescue; INC#1412; 06:31PM; 1 Nike Site; https://bit.ly/3i17IHK; #Encino; Firefighters have located an adult male mountain biker who sustained an injury on a remote trail (near a former NIKE Missile Control Site near Mullholland Drive and Mandeville Fire Road). LAFD Rescue Helicopter has lowered a flight paramedic to provide treatment and prepare for a hoist operation. The patient will soon be hoisted, followed by the rescuer, for continue in-flight care during direct air transport to an area hospital. ; FS 109; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; AO1 AO2 BC10 BP109 E109 E293 E93 H1 H7 HA1 HA7 HL1 RA83 RA93 RH114 T93; CH8; 17; Nicholas Prange

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 06/17/2024 INC#0092

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0092; 02:07AM; 6706 N Blucher Av; https://bit.ly/3yY6g5u; #VanNuys; Thirty-two firefighters responded to the one-story home where they found heavy fire in one room. A well coordinated fire attack with vertical (rooftop) ventilation resulted in the flames being extinguished in 24 minutes, without injury. Cause under investigation.; FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC14 E239 E290 E39 E81 E88 RA39 RA839 T39 T90; CH8; 18; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 06/17/2024 INC#0092

Structure Fire; INC#0092; 01:43AM; 6706 N Blucher Av; https://bit.ly/3yY6g5u; #VanNuys; One-story home with fire showing. Offensive mode.; FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC14 E239 E290 E39 E81 E88 RA39 RA839 T39 T90; CH8; 18; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire - Now Out 06/16/2024 INC#1416

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#1416; 07:09PM; 11159 W La Maida St; https://bit.ly/45tLwi5; #NorthHollywood; Firefighters responded to a 5,518 sq-ft two-story single-family home with smoke showing. Firefighters made entry to the living space and found the home to be unoccupied and no visible fire. Upon further inspection, crews discovered fire in the attic. Before applying water above, crews performed salvage operations (gathering furniture and belongings together to cover with large tarps/plastic) to protect from damage while extinguishing the fire above. Ultimately, it took 30 firefighters 28 minutes (7:37pm) to respond, complete salvage, and access/extinguish the flames. No reported injuries. Cause under investigation.; FS 86; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC10 BC14 E102 E278 E289 E60 E93 RA60 RA86 T78 T89; CH9; 18; Nicholas Prange

Update Structure Fire 06/13/2024 INC#1226

Update Structure Fire; INC#1226; 04:45PM; 12601 W Van Nuys Bl; https://bit.ly/4b2eqac; #Pacoima; LAFD Firefighters systematically searching in the smoke-charged two story townhome quickly found and began resuscitative efforts on the two limp and apparently lifeless pet cats. Their perseverant efforts continued outdoors with the provision of medical oxygen and physical stimulation that soon restored their breathing and consciousness. The felines have been taken by their owner to a nearby emergency veterinarian, with a very promising outlook. There were no other human or animal injuries. No other animals are reported missing. The cause of the fire, which heavily damaged the kitchen, remains under investigation.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 E275 E298 E75 E77 E98 EM12 RA77 RA87 RA898 T75 T98; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Structure Fire 06/13/2024 INC#1226

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#1226; 03:44PM; 12601 W Van Nuys Bl; https://bit.ly/4b2eqac; #Pacoima; First arriving 12 LAFD Firefighters took just 13 minutes to access, confine and fully extinguish fire involving a dishwasher in the second floor kitchen area of a of a two-story townhome. No human injury. Firefighters continue a methodic search of the smoke-charged premises for pet felines.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 E275 E298 E75 E77 E98 EM12 RA77 RA87 RA898 T75 T98; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey