Alerts

Structure Fire - Now Out 07/31/2019 INC#0211

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#0211; 04:55AM; 1553 W Anaheim St; http://bit.ly/313V2WR; Harbor City; First arriving units handled an attic fire at a 2 story garden style apartment building in 32 minutes (5:28 AM); No injury; Cause under investigation; FS 85; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC13 BC6 E238 E285 E36 E38 E85 RA38 RA85 T38 T85; Radio Channels: 9; 12; - Brian Humphrey

Update Brush Fire 07/30/2019 INC#1080

Update Brush Fire; INC#1080; 05:10PM; 6345 N Balboa Bl; http://bit.ly/2HaKHBM; Sepulveda Basin; Forward progress of the fire has been stopped, and the blaze is largely contained with an accurate acreage figure pending; Despite (casual) estimate of "a hundred" homeless in or near the area, no civilians or firefighters have been injured, and no persons are known to be unaccounted for; Though there were some-propane tank explosions in an area that includes homeless encampments, the specific cause of the fire remains under active investigation; PIO Captain Erik Scott is en route to the Command Post at the National Guard Armory, 17330 Victory Blvd (ETA 6:00 PM); FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Dispatched LAFD Units: AO2 BC10 BC14 BC15 BC17 CE59 CM42 CM43 CW3A DT1 E100 E104 E109 E12 E239 E273 E288 E290 E39 E70 E73 E82 E82C E87 E88 E89 E90 E93 E98 EM15 H2 H3 H4 H5 HA2 HA3 HA4 HA5 HE1 RA100 RA39 RA83 T39 T73 T88 T90 WT77 -and- LACoFD; Radio Channels: 5; 13; - Brian Humphrey

Update Brush Fire 07/30/2019 INC#1080

Update Brush Fire; INC#1080; 03:45PM; 6345 N Balboa Bl; http://bit.ly/2HaKHBM; Sepulveda Basin; Now categorized as a Brush Fire - less than 5 acres of brush in confined area near Balboa Park; No structure threat; No formal evacuation; #LATraffic: For safety, LAFD is temporarily closing the Metro Orange Line busway in both directions between White Oak Ave and Woodley Ave until LAFD operations are complete; NOTE: Adjacent Victory Blvd remains open in both directions; Transit Riders: Follow @MetroLAAlerts ( https://twitter.com/metrolaalerts ) for information on any service delays or disruptions; FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Radio Channels: 5; 13; - Brian Humphrey

Grass Fire 07/30/2019 INC#1080

Grass Fire; INC#1080; 03:33PM; 6345 N Balboa Bl; http://bit.ly/2HaKHBM; Sepulveda Basin; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response to "large" grass fire in open field near Balboa Park; FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Radio Channels: 5; 13; - Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 07/30/2019 INC#0461

Update Structure Fire; INC#0461; 12:25PM; 3737 N Valley Meadow Rd; http://bit.ly/2K5GOPN; Encino; The missing pet dog was found by firefighters in a room within the heavily damaged/collapsed 4 car detached garage; S/he was sadly beyond veterinary care, and determined to be dead at the scene; No other animal or human injury was reported; The family of 4 adults has been referred to the American Red Cross for temporary assistance with accommodations, as the house is presently untenable; The cause of the blaze remains under active investigation; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; - Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 07/30/2019 INC#0461

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0461; 09:48AM; 3737 N Valley Meadow Rd; http://bit.ly/2K5GOPN; Encino; 73 LAFD Firefighters took 44 minutes, confining fire to the heavily damaged detached garage, as well as a portion of the attic of the adjacent 4,963 square-foot 2 story home (built 1955); No human injury; Search is ongoing for missing pet canine; Thanks to proper brush clearance and firefighting effort, flames were prevented from spreading to volatile vegetation that could have threatened the neighborhood; Fire cause/monetary loss/residence displacement to be determined; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC10 BC14 BC17 BC9 CM42 CM43 E109 E239 E260 E273 E290 E39 E83 E88 E99 EA1 EM17 EM9 RA78 RA83 RA90 RA99 T39 T60 T73 T90 UR88; - Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 07/30/2019 INC#0461

Update Structure Fire; INC#0461; 09:24AM; 3737 N Valley Meadow Rd; http://bit.ly/2K5GOPN; Encino; Now 60 Firefighters assigned to a working fire, involving 2 structures on 1 property: Detached garage heavily involved with fire, with flames extended prior to LAFD arrival to involve an adjacent 2 story 4,963 square foot home; All human occupants now reportedly evacuated to safety; Firefighters searching during fire attack for pet (dog?) that is unaccounted for; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; Radio Channels: 9; 17, 18; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 07/30/2019 INC#0461

Structure Fire; INC#0461; 09:04AM; 3737 N Valley Meadow Rd; http://bit.ly/2K5GOPN; Encino; PRELIM: Fire showing from large two-story home; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; Radio Channels: 9; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 07/30/2019 INC#0018

Update Structure Fire; INC#0018; 12:33AM; 1139 S Normandie Av; http://bit.ly/2K1oN58; Harvard Heights; KNOCKDOWN: 26FF in 17 mins;Firefighters performed forcible entry to access the fire due to entry points being boarded up;Fire extinguished with no injuries reported;Cause TBD;No further details; FS 13; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; BC11 E13 E226 E229 E29 RA29 RA829 T26 T29; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 07/30/2019 INC#0018

Structure Fire; INC#0018; 12:16AM; 1139 S Normandie Av; http://bit.ly/2K1oN58; Harvard Heights; Single family dwelling, vacant and boarded, with heavy smoke showing; FS 13; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; BC11 E13 E226 E229 E29 RA29 RA829 T26 T29; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart