Alerts

Update Structure Fire 12/29/2020 INC#0426

Update Structure Fire; INC#0426; 09:09AM; 8420 S Fordham Rd; https://bit.ly/2Mc1ZTz; Westchester; KNOCKDOWN: 24 firefighters extinguished the fire in one unit with some extension through the walls to attic (surface fire on the roof). No injuries reported. Cause and $ loss TBD. No further details.; FS 5; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 E205 E295 E5 E67 T5 T95; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 12/29/2020 INC#0426

Structure Fire; INC#0426; 08:50AM; 8420 S Fordham Rd; https://bit.ly/2Mc1ZTz; Westchester; Two story, garden style apartment building with fire in one unit at the rear of the building. Firefighters are in the offensive mode.; FS 5; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 E205 E295 E5 E67 T5 T95; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Complete - River Rescue 12/28/2020 INC#0256

Complete - River Rescue; INC#0256; 03:31AM; L.A. River x Glendale Bl; https://bit.ly/2WPwT6n; Atwater Village; The well coordinated effort of 75 LAFD air and ground responders, including an LAFD Swift Water Rescue team, took 65 minutes to safely rescue by tethered inflatable rescue boat, 1 man and 1 woman (in their 40's?) who were discovered by a passersby during a rainstorm, to be stranded by stormwater flowing 3'-4' deep at 5-8 mph, and standing uninjured upon a small island mid- L.A. River just south of Glendale Blvd. A location at or near which they apparently lived. The LAFD Swift Water Rescue team and LAFD helicopters have methodically searched the immediate area to confirm no other persons or pets are in peril. Both of these victims have declined hospital transport, and have been released at scene. ; FS 56; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC1 BC2 CM20 CM22 E201 E203 E210 E250 E3 E4 E44 E56 E9 E90 EM1 H1 H4 HA1 HA4 HR3 RA4 RA56 RA801 SC1 SW88 T1 T10 T3 T50 UR88; CH5; 12 13; Brian Humphrey

River Rescue 12/28/2020 INC#0256

River Rescue; INC#0256; 02:26AM; L.A. River x Glendale Bl; https://bit.ly/2WPwT6n; Atwater Village; LAFD air and ground response to 2 adults (1 male / 1 female) stranded in L.A. River during rainstorm. Water 3-4' deep at 5-8 mph. Plan A: LAFD Swift Water Rescue specialists will use a tethered inflatable rescue boat to bring them safely to shore. ; FS 56; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC1 BC2 CM20 CM22 E201 E203 E210 E250 E3 E4 E44 E56 E9 E90 EM1 H1 H4 HA1 HA4 HR3 RA4 RA56 RA801 SC1 SW88 T1 T10 T3 T50 UR88; CH5; 12 13; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown Structure Fire 12/19/2020 INC#0040

Knockdown Structure Fire; INC#0040; 01:01AM; 2493 S Armacost Av; https://bit.ly/37wAufD; Sawtelle; Address corrected to 2493. 34 LAFD Firefighters took just 17 minutes to extinguish heavy fire in an 851 square-foot one-story home. During their simultaneous fire attack and search of the fire- and smoke-charged residence, LAFD crews rescued and provided medical care to an adult male found inside the burning residence, who had sustained unspecified injuries. He was taken by LAFD Paramedics to an area hospital in critical condition. No other injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under active investigation.; FS 59; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; AR2 BC9 E226 E237 E292 E59 E62 EM11 EM9 RA59 RA892 RA92 T26 T37 T92; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 12/19/2020 INC#0040

Structure Fire; INC#0040; 12:44AM; 2489 S Armacost Av; https://bit.ly/38iNtRt; Sawtelle; 1 story home with heavy fire showing; FS 59; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC9 E237 E292 E59 E62 RA59 RA892 T37 T92; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey

Update Brush Fire - Getty IC 12/16/2020 INC#0744

Update Brush Fire - Getty IC; INC#0744; 01:26PM; Nb 405 Fy; https://bit.ly/2DaTtPc; Bel-Air; KNOCKDOWN of the less than 3 acre fire in one hour and 16 minutes with no injuries reported and no structures damaged. LAFD PIO Captain Erik Scott will be located at Command Post at 1900 N Sepulveda for media availability. No further details.; FS 19; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 5; CH7; 13 14; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire - Getty IC 12/16/2020 INC#0744

Update Brush Fire - Getty IC; INC#0744; 01:12PM; Nb 405 Fy; https://bit.ly/2DaTtPc; Bel-Air; All forward progress of this fire is stopped. Crews continue to work to cut line around the burn and get handlines fully in place. Mop up operations will affect traffic in the area for an undetermined amount of time. There were no structures damaged and no injuries reported. ; FS 19; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 5; BC10 BC18 BC9 CM42 CM43 CM52 CW3A E100 E105 E108 E109 E19 E237 E26 E278 E290 E34 E37 E43 E58 E59 E6 E62 E63 E66 E67 E69 E83 E89 E90 E93 E95 E99 EA1 EM10 EM55 H1 H2 H3 HA1 HA2 HA3 HE1 PI1 RA100 RA19 RA90 T37 T78 T90 TO54 WT88; CH5; 13 14; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire - Getty IC 12/16/2020 INC#0744

Update Brush Fire - Getty IC; INC#0744; 12:57PM; Nb 405 Fy; https://bit.ly/2DaTtPc; Bel-Air; With 146 firefighters assigned, this is a Major Emergency brush fire incident. The current estimate is 3 acres total, on both sides of Sepulveda at Getty Center. The fire is burning in heavy brush with no significant winds. Hand crews requested from LA County Fire Dept to assist with cutting line. There are no evacuation orders in place. LAFD PIO Captain Erik Scott is enroute for media availability. ; FS 19; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 5; BC10 BC18 BC9 CM42 CM43 CM52 CW3A E100 E105 E108 E109 E19 E237 E26 E278 E290 E34 E37 E43 E58 E59 E6 E62 E63 E66 E67 E69 E83 E89 E90 E93 E95 E99 EA1 EM10 EM55 H1 H2 H3 HA1 HA2 HA3 HE1 PI1 RA100 RA19 T37 T78 T90 TO54 WT88; CH5; 13 14; Margaret Stewart

Brush Fire 12/16/2020 INC#0744

Brush Fire; INC#0744; 12:10PM; Nb 405 Fy; https://bit.ly/2DaTtPc; Bel-Air; What initially started as two small grass fires along the Getty off ramp of the 405FY is threatening to move into heavy brush on the west side of 405FY. CHP / DOT are closing NB Sepulveda at Getty and the SB 405 Getty off ramp. Additional resources requested (not yet reflected in alert); FS 19; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 5; BC10 BC9 CW3A E108 E109 E19 E237 E278 E290 E37 E83 E99 EM10 H1 H2 H3 HA1 HA2 HA3 RA100 T37 T78 T90 WT88; CH5; 13; Margaret Stewart