Alerts

Hiker Rescue 07/06/2024 INC#1054

Hiker Rescue; INC#1054; 03:37PM; Santa Monica Mountains; https://bit.ly/3WabGUf; #PacificPalisades; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response to a 66-year-old female hiker suffering from exhaustion on the Bienveneda Trail north of Leacock Trail near Topanga State Park. An LAFD Rescue Helicopter has lowered a Flight Paramedic to medically assess and stabilize the patient, whose condition is undetermined. The patient and LAFD Flight Paramedic will soon be hoisted into the hovering helicopter for continuing in-flight care during direct air transport to an area hospital.; FS 69; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC9 E23 E269 H1 H6 HA1 HA6 RA23 RH114 T69; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Brush Fire 07/05/2024 INC#1694

KNOCKDOWN Brush Fire; INC#1694; 09:07PM; SB 5 Fwy x 110 Fwy; https://bit.ly/3xzM4a0; #ElysianPark; Firefighters made an aggressive attack on the burning brush, by ground and air, and limited the spread to less than one acre in the steep terrain. Thankfully, there were no injuries and no structures damaged. It took 36 firefighters 48 minutes to extinguish the flames. The cause remains undetermined.; FS 56; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 1; AO1 AO2 BC1 BC2 BP44 E12 E201 E202 E212 E290 E3 E4 E44 E47 EM1 H1 H3 H4 H6 HA1 HA3 HA4 HA6 RA1 T1 T12 T2 T90; CH7; 13; Nicholas Prange

Hazardous Materials 07/05/2024 INC#1628

Hazardous Materials; INC#1628; 07:41PM; 215 VA; https://bit.ly/4614g95; #Westwood; Firefighters responded to reports of smoke coming from the sidewalk and from a vault. Crews set up a perimeter, asked building nearby building occupants to close doors/windows and shelter in place, and deployed monitoring equipment. Hazardous Materials Specialists determined that the smoke/white vapor cloud coming from underground was a large amount of steam from an underground construction operation and that there was no hazard present and determined the site is safe. No reported injuries.; FS 37; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District outside city; BC9 E19 E237 E295 E37 E59 E95 EM9 JT2 RA19 RA37 RA59 RA95 SQ95 T37 T95; CH7; 12; Nicholas Prange

Train vs Pedestrian 07/05/2024 INC#1360

Train vs Pedestrian; INC#1360; 05:06PM; 6777 W Hollywood Bl; https://bit.ly/3vJSDRd; #Hollywood; Firefighters and paramedics are on scene at the Hollywood/Highland Metro Station for an incident involving a train and a pedestrian. Rescuers are working to remove the patient from under a train, who sustained serious lower extremity injuries. Commuters can expect delays on the B Line (formerly Red Line), as the track between Universal City and Hollywood/Vine are currently shut down. Paramedics will transport the patient to an area hospital after they are removed from their location beneath the train.; FS 27; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC13 BC5 E227 E235 E261 E27 E52 E76 E82 EM5 HR3 RA41 SQ21 T27 T35 T61 UR27; CH7; 15; Nicholas Prange

CONTAINED Brush Fire 07/02/2024 INC#1725

CONTAINED Brush Fire; INC#1725; 10:16PM; 2800 W Observatory Rd; https://bit.ly/4cvD98z; #GriffithPark; The fire burning near Griffith Observatory was fully contained by LAFD air and ground crews, assisted by Griffith Park rangers, without any significant spread beyond the initial 15' x 15' area. No structures were threatened and no injuries were reported; fire cause is under investigation.; FS 35; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; AO1 AO2 BC11 BC5 E20 E220 E235 E27 E290 E3 E35 E52 E56 E6 E76 E90 EM5 H1 H4 H5 HA1 HA4 HA5 RA35 T20 T35 T90; CH5; 12; Lyndsey Lantz

Brush Fire 07/02/2024 INC#1725

Brush Fire; INC#1725; 09:43PM; 2800 W Observatory Rd; https://bit.ly/4cvD98z; #GriffithPark; Initial companies report a 15' x 15' area of brush burning near Griffith Observatory. Air and ground crews are coordinating to douse the flames -- no structure threat or evacuation orders exist at this time.; FS 35; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC11 BC5 E20 E220 E235 E52 E56 E6 E76 E90 EM5 H0D H0E RA35 T20 T35; CH5; 12; Lyndsey Lantz

Structure Fire - Now Out 06/30/2024 INC#0374

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#0374; 06:59AM; 8100 W Sunset Bl; https://bit.ly/4eJ4R3e; #HollywoodHillsWest; First-arriving companies reported a one-story single family dwelling with fire showing from the front. Firefighters proceeded in offensive mode -- breaching entrances to fight fire and search for victims, and ascending to the roof to ventilate pressurized smoke and heat. Full extinguishment accomplished in 35 minutes with 37 firefighters on-scene. Fire cause is unknown and under investigation.; FS 41; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC18 BC5 E227 E261 E27 E61 E97 RA27 RA827 T27 T61; CH9; 12; Lyndsey Lantz

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 06/25/2024 INC#0349

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0349; 07:02AM; 6920 W Sunset Bl; https://bit.ly/4bz3u4x; #Hollywood; It took 45 firefighters 29 minutes to knockdown flames in this vacant building. One 35-year-old female patient was transported to a local hospital with burn injuries. LAFD heavy equipment operators, along with Building and Safety, will be on-scene to evaluate the building (the site of multiple previous burns) for demolition due to safety concerns. Sunset Boulevard is closed between Highland Avenue and Orange Drive. PIO Adam Vangerpen is on-scene for media staging at Sunset and Highland.; FS 27; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC18 BC5 CM52 E227 E235 E261 E27 E41 E76 E82 EM5 HE1 RA27 RA41 RA82 RA827 SO1 T27 T35 T61; CH7; 12 13; Lyndsey Lantz

Structure Fire 06/25/2024 INC#0349

Structure Fire; INC#0349; 06:33AM; 6920 W Sunset Bl; https://bit.ly/4bz3u4x; Hollywood; When the men and women of the LAFD responded to this 2 story vacant structure, they found heavy fire showing, from this site of a previous burn. Firefighters are utilizing heavy streams to protect exposures. One patient being evaluated by paramedics on scene, no other patients reported.; FS 27; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC18 BC5 E227 E235 E261 E27 E41 E76 E82 RA27 RA827 T27 T35 T61; CH9; 13; Melissa Kelley

Hiker Rescue 06/22/2024 INC#0695

Hiker Rescue; INC#0695; 11:41AM; Temescal Ridge Trail; https://bit.ly/4c3paGR; #PacificPalisades; LAFD ground and air response to an ill 55 year-old male hiker dehydrated and unable to walk in hot weather near the conclusion of his journey on a remote section of the Temescal Ridge Trail. An LAFD Rescue Helicopter lowered a Flight Paramedic to medically assess and stabilize the patient, who has been hoisted along with the LAFD Flight Paramedic into the hovering helicopter for continuing in-flight care during direct air transport to an area hospital.; FS 69; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; E269 E69 H1 H3 HA1 HA3 RA69 RH114 T69; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey