Alerts

Update Brush Fire MANDATORY EVACUATION 09/01/2017

Update MANDATORY EVACUATION Brush Fire; 10:35PM; 10850 W La Tuna Canyon Rd; internal:/; Sun Valley; #LaTunaFire MANDATORY EVACUATION underway for the Brace Canyon Park area of Burbank. Firefighters are now performing structure defense operations to protect homes in the area. Residents advised to follow the evacuation order and leave immediately. Evacuation center at Sunland Rec Center (8651 Foothill Blvd, Sunland-Tujunga, CA 91040) and pets are welcome. ; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire 09/01/2017

Update Brush Fire; 09:04PM; 10850 W La Tuna Canyon Rd; internal:/; Sun Valley; #LaTunaFire Fire at approx 1500 acres and 10% containment. We have a very large amount of active fire on both sides of the 210 FY. The 210 FY will remain a HARD CLOSURE from Lowell to San Fernando Rd likely through tomorrow morning. The precautionary evacuations remain in place through the night (Reverie and Haines Canyon) no additional evacuations. LAFD helicopters will continue to perform water drops through the night, all 250+ LAFD firefighters will continue through the night as will the camp hand crews. This topography driven fire has moved into Burbank limits and we are in Unified Command with Burbank Fire. We understand many residents on adjacent canyons in McGroarty Park area can see flames and are concerned. Currently, the fire is not burning in that direction and we have no evacuations in place for that area. Please follow our updates via lafd.org/alerts or twitter @lafd and @lafdtalk for the latest updates. The evacuation center at Sunland Recreation Center remains open and ready for anyone needing assistance/shelter for the eve.; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Margaret Stewart

Fire 09/01/2017

Fire; 05:46PM; 4560 W Doran St; https://goo.gl/maps/oLUE4YtWv5q; #ATWATERVILLAGE Outside fire at a recycling facility. No structures threatened and resources are nearing a knockdown. Glendale Fire responding at least 3 fire companies. No injuries reported. No Further Details LAFD Inc#1552; FS 50; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 13; BC2 E210 E220 E250 E42 E44 T10 T20 T50 ; CH7; 14; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire 09/01/2017

Update Brush Fire; 04:56PM; 10850 W La Tuna Canyon Rd; internal:/; Sun Valley; #LaTunaFire Fire is at approximately 500 acres with estimated 50 homes threatened. Precautionary evacuations underway in Reverie and Haines Canyon with loosely estimated figure of 200 homes evacuated. The evacuation center is Verdugo Hills High School 10625 Plainview Ave, Tujunga, CA 91042. The 210 FY will remain CLOSED in both directions from Lowell to Sunland, please refer to CHP/LAPD for all traffic closure updates. LAFD now has over 260 firefighters on scene in addition to a significant number from our assisting agencies (Verdugo, ANF, LACoFD, Pasadena, Burbank and Glendale). Current temp is 106d with winds at 11mph. Most of LAFD ground resources are dedicated to structural defense and our tractor units working to create breaks and stop the fire from moving to the Burbank side of the canyon. ; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire 09/01/2017

Update Brush Fire; 04:22PM; 10850 W La Tuna Canyon Rd; internal:/; Sun Valley; Media Command Post is MOVING to Honolulu Av just WEST of Lowell. Precautionary evacuation (number unk) of Reverie Canyon. No homes damaged and no injuries reported. Awaiting acreage and additional evacuation info. Over 250 LAFD FFs on scene plus full brush assignments from ANF, LACoFD, Verdugo and at least 5 engines from Glendale Fire. In addition to LAFD air dropping helicopters, to include the contracted Erickson Air-Crane, LACoFD has 4 helicopters and 2 fixed wing super scoopers on scene. ; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire 09/01/2017

Update Brush Fire; 02:23PM; 10850 W La Tuna Canyon Rd; internal:/; Sun Valley; High winds caused embers to created a spot fire across the 210 Fy approx 1/4 away. There are a (currently) unknown number of homes at risk and structural defense resources enroute. Additional 25 LAFD resources ordered in addition to full brush response from ANF, LAC and engines from Glendale Fire. No estimated acreage available.; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Margaret Stewart

Update Vegetation Fire 09/01/2017

Update Vegetation Fire; 02:00PM; 10850 W La Tuna Canyon Rd; internal:/; Sun Valley; Shift in fire behavior and growing wind event caused growth of fire and significant additional resources ordered. Potential for fire estimated at 300 acres, 2000 if jumps across the 210 freeway. Please AVOID 210 freeway x La Tuna Canyon Updated list of attached units below.; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO2 BC10 BC12 BC14 BC15 BC5 CM42 E102 E108 E212 E24 E260 E274 E275 E287 E290 E298 E39 E56 E76 E77 E86 E87 E88 E89 E98 EM14 H6 RA77 RA89 T12 T60 T74 T75 T87 T90 T98 ; CH5; 12; Margaret Stewart

Update Vegetation Fire 09/01/2017

Update Vegetation Fire; 01:51PM; 10850 W La Tuna Canyon Rd; internal:/; Sun Valley; Bulk of the fire extinguished, therefore stopping forward progress. No structures threatened Firefighters working to get a hand line fully around the fire. La Tuna Canyon Blvd closed due to smoke impeding visibility. No injuries reported. ; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Margaret Stewart

Vegetation Fire 09/01/2017

Vegetation Fire; 01:26PM; 10850 W La Tuna Canyon Rd; https://goo.gl/maps/43N3UmAJz8H2; Sun Valley; Approx 1/2 - 1 acre of medium brush burning along the side of the 210 FY LAFD Inc#0965; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO2 BC12 BC14 E24 E260 E274 E290 E298 E77 E89 E98 EM14 H6 RA77 T60 T74 T90 T98 ; CH5; 12; Margaret Stewart

Hiker in Distress 09/01/2017

Hiker in Distress; 12:27PM; 3600 N Reseda Bl; https://goo.gl/maps/JMzGE6faiUG2; Tarzana; Hiker in distress (non-traumatic) 25F. Firefighters located hiker and preparing for a hoist operation LAFD Inc#855; FS 93; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; E293 T93 E83 E84 RA70 H0F RH214 BC17 H4 H6 H4 H6 ; CH8; Margaret Stewart