Alerts

Update Structure Fire 05/30/2017

Update Structure Fire; 04:40AM; 10337 De Soto Av; internal:/; Chatsworth; Fire was confined to the attached garage of the large (6,450 sq ft) two-story home serving as residential board and care for 15 adults, all of whom are uninjured, but will be displaced by the fire and temporarily assisted by the American Red Cross; The 1 male firefighter who sustained non-life threatening injuries, is now resting comfortably while receiving care at an area hospital; The fire loss and cause remain "under active investigation"; #LATraffic: Closure of all southbound lanes of De Soto Avenue between Chatsworth Street and Devonshire Street will continue until LAFD operations complete; Unknown duration; Motorists: expect congestion and delay, avoid the area and consider alternate route; Detours are readily available, monitor traffic reports on news radio; Bus Riders: Follow @MetroLAAlerts for possible delays or detours; NFD (No Further Details); - Brian Humphrey

NOW OUT - Structure Fire 05/30/2017

NOW OUT - Structure Fire; 03:01AM; 10337 De Soto Av; https://goo.gl/maps/4rEgcsBDgTU2; Chatsworth; First arriving 30 FF's took 23 min to extinguish; Confined fire to (yet undetermined portion) of a 2 story home apparently serving as residential board and care (for more than a dozen elderly?); No civilian injury; 1 male firefighter sustained a non-life threat injury, and was taken to an area hospital for further evaluation; Fire Loss/Cause TBD; NFD; FS 96; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Dispatched Units: E107 RA107 E296 T96 RA896 E28 E70 T87 E287 BC17 BC12 E104 E8 E273 T73 E293 T93 CM42 EM15 BC9 E88 UR88 T89 E289 UR89 RA889 HR3 BC14 RA96 RA70 EM17 EM14 T88 E288; CH: 8; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Vegetation Fire 05/29/2017

Vegetation Fire; 06:11PM; Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area; https://goo.gl/maps/VHgZca1jMGt; A small vegetation fire has been quickly (20 minutes) and fully contained (to less than 2 acres of brush and grass within a remote section of the recreation area) by LAFD ground crews (30 personnel); No injury; No structure threat; No evacuation or road closures; Cause TBD; NFD; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; CH: 5; 18; - Brian Humphrey

Monday Evening Update 05/29/2017

Monday Evening Update ; 06:00PM; 2969 N Mandeville Canyon Rd; internal:/; Brentwood; #MandevilleFire; Relentless effort by dozens of LAFD Firefighters by ground and air on Monday, held the stubborn wildfire to an estimated 55 acres and maintained the containment factor of 95% despite rugged, steep and largely inaccessible terrain that contained many smoldering hotspots. Fresh LAFD crews have arrived to relieve those who have worked on-site since dawn; LAFD operations will continue throughout the night and well into tomorrow (Tuesday, May 30), with ground crews on patrol and LAFD helicopters available. No injuries have been reported and no structures have been damaged; Though there are no evacuations, congestion on local roads should be anticipated, and neighborhood entry may be limited to residents able to display local address identification; This is the last planned advisory for Monday. The next update on the Mandeville Fire will be posted early Tuesday, May 30; NFD (No Further Details); FS 19; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; CH: 7; 13,14; - Brian Humphrey

Update Hiker in Distress 05/29/2017

Update Hiker in Distress; 11:50AM; Franklin Canyon Park; internal:/; Franklin Canyon; Adult F hiker with shoulder injury was determined to be best served by Plan B: LAFD ground crew handled rescue and transport to area hospital; NFD; - Brian Humphrey

Hiker in Distress 05/29/2017

Hiker in Distress; 10:45AM; Franklin Canyon Park; https://goo.gl/maps/H8rDxysB5r22; Franklin Canyon; Adult F hiker with shoulder injury on Hastain Trail; Plan A: Hoist aboard LAFD copter and transport to local hospital; NFD; FS 108; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; CH: 8; 16; - Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 05/29/2017

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; 10:47AM; 9320 Swinton Av; https://goo.gl/maps/hzRgpszwUo92; 30 FF's took 20 min; Confined to attic of one story home; No injury; Loss/Cause TBD; Dispatched Units: E39 LF87 RA87 TF90 RA90 E7 LF75 BC12; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 05/29/2017

Structure Fire; 10:27AM; 9320 Swinton Av; https://goo.gl/maps/hzRgpszwUo92; #NorthHills; Attic fire in one story home; FS 87; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; CH: 9; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Update Brush Fire 05/29/2017

Update Brush Fire; 05:58AM; 2969 N Mandeville Canyon Rd; internal:/; Brentwood; #MandevilleFire #Brentwood Fire status update: Size of the fire remains approximately 55 acres, overnight firefighters made great progress and containment is now at 95%. New crews will be on scene this morning to make relief with companies who remained fighting the fire overnight. LAFD operations will continue throughout the day and smoke will likely remain visible. No structures damaged and no injuries reported. NFD; FS 19; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 05/29/2017

Update Structure Fire; 05:28AM; 200 S Av 50; internal:/; Highland Park / Arroyo Seco; KNOCKDOWN 31 FF in 11 mins. Fire was contained to a wooden, exterior stairwell and prevented from extending into the structure. No injuries reported. No Further Details; FS 12; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; Margaret Stewart