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Update Brush Fire #RockyFire 09/09/2018 INC#1047

Update #RockyFire Brush Fire; INC#1047; 08:45PM; 23000 W Santa Susana Pass Rd; internal:/; Chatsworth; The @LAFD @VCFD and @LACoFD fully contained the fire to 8.64 (eight-point-six-four) acres of grass and brush, with no structure damage; LAFD only will remain at scene this evening to check for hot spots; The fire's cause was determined to be the passenger vehicle that tumbled off Santa Susana Pass Rd (not the freeway), toppling a power pole and downing energized high voltage wires before catching fire; The vehicle's sole occupant, an adult M driver was able to climb out of the burning vehicle and up a brush covered hillside to the safety of a passing LAPD patrol unit, which removed him from greater harm as the flames spread; The injured driver, with 2nd and 3rd degree burns to hands, arms and legs was subsequently transferred at a remote location to the care of LAFD Paramedics who transported him to an area hospital in serious condition; No other injuries were reported; Santa Susana Pass Rd will remain closed in both directions between Rocky Peak Rd and Iverson Rd until firefighting and utility work is complete; There is no estimate of closure duration; All WB lanes of 118 Freeway are open; Until as late as 10:00 PM tonight, two lanes of the EB 118 Freeway will be closed between Rocky Peak Road and Topanga Canyon Blvd until LAFD freewayside operations are complete; Motorists who are traveling eastbound to depart Simi Valley are encouraged to remain on the 118 Freeway, and NOT attempt to use Kuehner Drive or Santa Susana Pass Road as a shortcut, as the EB onramp at Rocky Peak remains closed, and all such motorists will be required to go WESTBOUND on the 118 Freeway only; See LA County (West Valley) CHP Log #2446 and Ventura County (Moorpark) CHP Log #249 at http://cad.chp.ca.gov/ for additional information; FS 96; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; CH8; 13; Brian Humphrey
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Update Brush Fire #RockyFire 09/09/2018 INC#1047

Update #RockyFire Brush Fire; INC#1047; 07:00PM; 23000 W Santa Susana Pass Rd; http://bit.ly/2wXuY29; Chatsworth; All firefighting aircraft have been released from the fire, Though the fire is largely contained within the City of Los Angeles and estimated ~10 acres of grass and brush east of Rocky Peak Road and south of Ronald Reagan (SR118) Freeway, a final calculation is pending full extinguishment; No updates yet on the driver of civilian vehicle that apparently sparked the blaze; No other injuries reported; No structures involved; No evacuation; MOTORISTS: Energized electric lines remain down alongside Santa Susana Pass Road between Rocky Peak Road and Iverson Road, and no civilian vehicles will be permitted in that area until further notice: CHP is seeking to reopen Ronald Reagan (SR118) Freeway lanes as soon as possible; Expect congestion and delay, and avoid area and consider routes other than SR118 and Santa Susana Pass Road if possible; For the latest traffic information monitor news radio; See LA County (West Valley) CHP Log #2446 and Ventura County (Moorpark) CHP Log #249 at http://cad.chp.ca.gov/ for additional information; - Brian Humphrey
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Update Brush Fire #RockyFire 09/09/2018 INC#1047

Update #RockyFire Brush Fire; INC#1047; 06:15PM; 23000 W Santa Susana Pass Rd; internal:/; Chatsworth; An aggressive and well coordinated air + ground response by @LAFD @LACoFD @VCFD personnel has stopped the forward progress of the fire, holding fire to an estimated 10 acres of grass and brush east of Rocky Peak Road and south of Ronald Reagan (SR118) Freeway; The driver of the civilian vehicle that left the (still unspecified) roadway, toppling electrical wires and apparently igniting the fire has been taken to an area hospital (by law enforcement?) with what are described only as severe burn injuries; The patient's age/gender/exact injuries and medical condition have not been specified; No other injuries reported; No structures threatened or damaged; Despite the collision and wires down, the fire's specific cause remains under active investigation; Motorists: Anticipate freeway/lane and road closures in area until FD operations complete; Unknown duration; Expect congestion and delay, avoid area and consider routes other than SR118 and Santa Susana Pass Road; Monitor traffic reports on news radio; LA County (West Valley) CHP Log #2446 and Ventura County (Moorpark) CHP Log #249; FS 96; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC10 BC15 BC17 CM42 E103 E104 E105 E106 E107 E28 E290 E296 E70 E72 E73 E8 E84 E87 E90 EM15 H3 H4 H5 HT1 RA106 RA107 RA90 T90 T96 UR88 WT77 WT88; - Brian Humphrey
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Brush Fire 09/09/2018 INC#1047

Brush Fire; INC#1047; 05:12PM; 23000 W Santa Susana Pass Rd; http://bit.ly/2wXuY29; Chatsworth; #RockyFire: PRELIM: @LAFD @ LACoFD @VCFD ground and air response to now 5+ acres of brush burning east of Rocky Peak Road between Ronald Reagan (SR118) Freeway and Santa Susana Pass Rd, with moderate rate of spread, after report of vehicle leaving (unspecified) roadway and igniting brush; Power lines also down on Santa Susana Pass Rd; No report yet on vehicle occupant/s; No imminent structure threat; No formal evacuation; FS 96; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; LAFD Radio Channels: 5; 13; - Brian Humphrey
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Agency Assist 09/09/2018 INC#0227

Agency Assist; INC#0227; 03:43AM; Browns Canyon; http://bit.ly/2oSbpol; Chatsworth; PRELIM: LAFD assisting LACoFD at confined space rescue at abandoned military facility on Oat Mountain (LA-88 Nike); Initial report of 1 injured person 40 feet below grade and 100 feet lateral from access point; Though a joint response, rescue is in LACoFD jurisdiction; All further incident information will therefore come from the Los Angeles County Fire Department; FS 107; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC14 BC15 E104 E107 E28 E289 E296 E8 E88 E90 EM15 H5 H6 HR3 RA107 RA889 RA96 T89 T96 UR88 UR89; Radio Channels: 8; 17, 18; - Brian Humphrey
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Brush Fire 08/30/2018 INC#0879

Brush Fire; INC#0879; 01:40PM; 11600 Porter Ranch Dr; http://bit.ly/2C0OqRG; Chatsworth; Approximately 1/4 light grass (within a construction area), slow moving. LACoFD resources all canceled and will be handled by LAFD ground (air ops canceled) units only. No structures threatened. ; FS 28; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC12 BC15 BC17 E104 E107 E28 E296 E70 E8 E87 E90 EM15 H0C H0F RA107 T96; CH5; 13; Margaret Stewart
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Structure Fire 08/19/2018 INC#0398

Structure Fire; INC#0398; 08:28AM; 20326 Pienza Ln; http://bit.ly/2L3HLoN; Chatsworth; 31 Firefighters extinguished the flames within an attached garage of a two-story home in just 13 minutes; No reported injuries; Cause/ Loss TBD; FS 28; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E107 E28 E287 E296 E8 RA107 RA828 T87 T96; CH9; 17; Amy Bastman
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Injuries 08/14/2018 INC#0857

Injuries; INC#0857; 01:30PM; 10929 N Topanga Canyon Bl; http://bit.ly/2P7Y6w7; Chatsworth; LAFD conducting a hoist operation to safely extricate an adult female with lower extremity injury from Stoney Point Park. Initially received as an 'injury' call, incident commander requested air support once patient was located and it was determined a hoist was in the best interest of the patient. No Further Details.; FS 96; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E107 E296 H4 H6 RA107 RA828 RH114 T96; CH8; 17; Margaret Stewart
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Update Brush Fire Contained 08/09/2018 INC#1087

Update Contained Brush Fire; INC#1087; 03:22PM; 11336 N Corbin Av; http://bit.ly/2MzzQBp; Chatsworth; 77 LAFD FF's in 33 minutes; All forward progress of the fire has been stopped with firefighting lines completely surrounding the burned 2 acres of light fuels; The blaze was stopped prior to extending into nearby medium vegetation or surrounding homes; No homes threatened; LACoFD assisting; No reported injuries; Cause TBD; FS 28; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC12 BC15 BC17 CW3A E103 E104 E106 E107 E28 E287 E290 E296 E70 E8 E87 E90 EM15 H3 H5 H6 RA107 T87 T90 T96 WT88; CH5; 12; Amy Bastman
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Update Brush Fire 08/09/2018 INC#1087

Update Brush Fire; INC#1087; 03:22PM; 11336 N Corbin Av; http://bit.ly/2MzzQBp; Chatsworth; 1.5 Acres of light grass and medium vegetation slowly burning with 5 mph winds in a draw behind the North Valley YMCA; Structures are nearby but not threatened at this time; LAFD air and ground resources are on-scene with LACoFD; No additional resources requested; FS 28; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC12 BC15 BC17 CW3A E103 E104 E106 E107 E28 E287 E290 E296 E70 E8 E87 E90 EM15 H3 H5 H6 RA107 T87 T90 T96 WT88; CH5; 12; Amy Bastman
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