Alerts

Update Brush Fire 08/06/2023 INC#1385

Update Brush Fire; INC#1385; 07:10PM; 5400 W Zoo Dr; https://bit.ly/3OGXTkd; #GriffithPark; This fire as confined to approximately three (3) acres of medium-to-heavy brush in steep terrain. LAFD ground crews will be joined by LACoFD Hand Crews in completing full extinguishment until at least 10 PM tonight. No injuries reported. The fire's cause remains under active investigation.; FS 56; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; AO1 BC14 BC2 BC5 BP47 CE59 CM20 CM22 E250 E27 E290 E35 E52 E56 E60 E76 E8136 E8140 E82 E86 EM11 H1 H2 H3 H7 HA1 HA2 HA3 HA7 RA35 RA56 T50 T90 + LACoFD; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey

Contained - Brush Fire 08/06/2023 INC#1385

Contained - Brush Fire; INC#1385; 06:31PM; 5400 W Zoo Dr; https://bit.ly/3OGXTkd; #GriffithPark; The first arriving 50 LAFD Firefighters - aided by precise LAFD helicopter water drops, took just 32 minutes to access, confine and extinguish flames that consumed *yet to be determined acreage* of light-to-medium brush in steep terrain. No injury. No infra/structure damage. No evacuation. Two LACoFD hand crews are expected to join the extended LAFD mop up and complete extinguishment of this fire, the cause of which has yet to be determined.; FS 56; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; AO1 BC14 BC2 BC5 CE59 CM20 CM22 E250 E27 E35 E52 E56 E60 E76 E82 E86 EM11 H1 H2 H3 H7 HA1 HA2 HA3 HA7 RA56 T50 + LACoFD CREWS 16-1 16-2 SUP20 BC1; CH5; 13; Brian Humphrey

Brush Fire 08/06/2023 INC#1385

Brush Fire; INC#1385; 05:59PM; 5410 W Zoo Dr; https://bit.ly/45ejwOj; #GriffithPark; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response to one-half (0.50) acre medium-density brush burning uphill in steep terrain. No wind. No infra/structure currently threatened. No evacuation.; FS 56; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; AO1 BC14 BC2 BC5 CM20 CM22 E250 E27 E290 E35 E52 E56 E60 E76 E82 E86 EM11 H1 H2 H3 H7 HA1 HA2 HA3 HA7 RA35 T50 T90; CH5; 13; Brian Humphrey

Contained - Grass Fire 08/06/2023 INC#0790

Contained - Grass Fire; INC#0790; 12:54PM; 5242 N Darro Rd; https://bit.ly/3OKhwrv; #WoodlandHills; The first arriving 16 LAFD ground-based Firefighters took less than one hour to access, confine and fully extinguish the blaze to less than one acre of grass and trees. No injury. No structure threat or damage. No evacuation. Fire Cause = An apparent mechanical Issue with a power tool being used for brush clearance.; FS 84; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC17 CE59 E105 E72 E84 E93; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Grass Fire 08/06/2023 INC#0790

Grass Fire; INC#0790; 11:55AM; 5242 N Darro Rd; https://bit.ly/3OKhwrv; #WoodlandHills; PRELIM: LAFD ground response to less than one-half acre of grass ablaze. No structures currently threatened.; FS 84; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC17 E105 E72 E84 E93; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

AutoM - FATALITY 08/05/2023 INC#1338

AutoM - FATALITY; INC#1338; 05:49PM; 900 S Western Av; https://bit.ly/3QKkJcn; San Pedro; Automobile versus motorcyclist. Sadly the motorcyclist (age/gender unknown) was beyond medical help and determined dead on scene. There are no other injuries reported. All questions are referred to LAPD Inc#3026 for the investigation. No further details. ; FS 101; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; E101 RA101; CH4; Margaret Stewart

KNOCKDOWN Brush Fire 08/05/2023 INC#0898

KNOCKDOWN Brush Fire; INC#0898; 02:02PM; 1639 N Laurel Canyon Bl; https://bit.ly/44TWAE9; Hollywood Hills West; KNOCKDOWN: Over 90 firefighters extinguished the fire in just under one hour with no injuries reported. The four homes which were threatened were successfully defended thanks to proper brush clearance which provided the defensible space the firefighters needed. Traffic on Laurel Canyon Blvd will remain impacted as the mop up operations continue through the afternoon. Drivers are highly advised to seek alternate routes. No further details.; FS 41; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; AO1 AO2 BC11 BC18 BC5 CE59 CM20 CM22 E108 E11 E227 E261 E290 E41 E52 E58 E61 E71 E76 E82 E89 E90 E94 E97 EA1 EM14 H1 H2 H3 H7 HA1 HA2 HA3 HA7 HT3 RA27 RA90 RA97 T27 T61 T90; CH5; 12; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire 08/05/2023 INC#0898

Update Brush Fire; INC#0898; 01:28PM; 1639 N Laurel Canyon Bl; https://bit.ly/44TWAE9; Hollywood Hills West; There are currently four homes threatened but due to the proper brush clearance in place, they have good defensible space and firefighters are able to get water on the fire while defending the homes. Additional crews are working to gain access to the seat of the fire and deploy progressive hose lays to encircle the fire. There are no evacuation orders in place. Additional resources from both Beverly Hills FD and LA County FD are on scene assisting. ; FS 41; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; AO1 AO2 BC11 BC18 BC5 CM20 CM22 E227 E261 E290 E41 E52 E58 E61 E76 E82 E97 EM14 H1 H2 H3 H7 HA1 HA2 HA3 HA7 HT3 RA90 T27 T61 T90; CH5; 12; Margaret Stewart

Brush Fire 08/05/2023 INC#0898

Brush Fire; INC#0898; 01:04PM; 1639 N Laurel Canyon Bl; https://bit.ly/44TWAE9; Hollywood Hills West; Preliminary reports of approximately 1 acre of moderate to heavy fuels burning slowly uphill under no wind with *possible* homes threatened (firefighters are moving to that area to investigate if there are exposures). There are no evacuations at this time. Additional resources are enroute.; FS 41; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; AO1 AO2 BC11 BC18 BC5 CM20 CM22 E227 E261 E290 E41 E52 E58 E61 E76 E82 E97 EM14 H1 H2 H7 HA1 HA2 HA7 RA90 T27 T61 T90; CH5; 12; Margaret Stewart

Update Confined Space Rescue 08/05/2023 INC#0547

Update Confined Space Rescue; INC#0547; 12:00PM; 317 N Av 19; https://bit.ly/47n6boA; Lincoln Heights; After a thorough investigation, firefighters determined they did not need to enter the confined space and continued focus on high flow water with foam and have extinguished the fire. No confined space entry was made and no injuries reported. No further details.; FS 1; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC1 BC2 E1 E201 E203 E3 HR3 RA3 RA803 T1 T3 UR3; CH7; 12 13; Margaret Stewart