Alerts

#BelAirRescue 10/21/2016

#BelAirRescue ; 03:38PM; 908 N Bel Air Rd; internal:/; #BelAir; There is only one known victim; LAFD USAR (Urban Search & Rescue) specialists with skills and equipment for confined space rescue are soon to arrive; NFD; CH: 7; 16,18; Brian Humphrey

Rescue 10/21/2016

Rescue; 02:48PM; 908 N Bel Air Rd; https://goo.gl/maps/cmkTZd98XgH2; #BelAir; PRELIM: 27 year-old male worker at construction site fell (60-70'?) into (4' diameter?) sump well, is seen floating face down and motionless (unk time factor); LAFD USAR confined space rescue specialists en route; NFD; FS 71; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 5; CH: 7; 16,18; Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 10/21/2016

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; 02:31PM; 13154 Vanowen St; internal:/; North Hollywood; 66 FF's took 22 min; Confined to one upstairs unit and attic of 2 story 28-unit apartment building; 1 civilian (NFD) with undetermined injury sustained prior to fire, to area hospital by LAFD ambulance in critical condition; Possibility that another patient (NFD) may have gone to area hospital by private auto prior to LAFD arrival; LAFD Paramedics currently assessing 1 adult F at scene for acute non-life threat illness; LAPD Incident #2655 (that agency will ve handling all media inquiries re: injuries and matters at scene prior to fire; No other injuries reported; Fire Cause/Loss TBD; NFD; Dispatched Units: E289 T89 RA89 RA889 E102 E233 T33 E93 E278 T78 E29 BC10 BC5 RA78 EM15 AR1 E108 E260 T60 CM22 EM17 BC18 E88 T27 E227 UR27 HR56 BC4 CM42 AR2 ; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 10/21/2016

Structure Fire; 02:09PM; 13154 Vanowen St; https://goo.gl/maps/X1X7MnGZ9RP2; North Hollywood; PRELIM: Fire in one unit and attic of 2 story apartment building; possible 1 civilian with (undetermined) injury sustained prior to fire; NFD; FS 89; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; CH: 9; 14, 17; Brian Humphrey

FINAL - ACREAGE Brush Fire 10/21/2016

FINAL - ACREAGE Brush Fire; 02:06PM; 12600 Maclay St; internal:/; #MaclayFire #Sylmar; LAFD copter (once available from firefight) determined via dedicated aerial GPS survey, that the fire consumed 12.5 acres of vegetation; All previous information remains; NFD; Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Brush Fire 10/21/2016

KNOCKDOWN Brush Fire; 01:49PM; 12600 Maclay St; internal:/; #MaclayFire #Sylmar; 85 LAFD personnel by ground and air, LACoFD + ANF held fire (to estimated) 2+ acres in 18 min; No injury; No evac; No structure damage; Cause Under Investigation; Maclay Street will remain closed between Harding and Fenton until LAFD operations complete; NFD; Brian Humphrey

Update Brush Fire 10/21/2016

Update Brush Fire; 01:45PM; 12600 Maclay St; internal:/; #MACLAYFIRE #SYLMAR; Forward progress of fire stopped, though firefight continues; No containment factor yet identified; Awaiting acreage update and knockdown; No injury; No evacuation; No structure damage; Maclay Street remains closed between Harding and Fenton, unknown duration; NFD; Dispatched LAFD Units: E91 RA91 E98 T98 E298 E275 T75 E77 E7 E18 E90 EM15 BC12 BC14 WT77 CM42 E24 H2 H3 BC15 BC5 E87 E287 T87 E81 E274 T74 E290 T90 HU89 WT88 DT1 as well as LACoFD & ANF; Brian Humphrey

Update Brush Fire 10/21/2016

Update Brush Fire; 01:29PM; 12600 Maclay St; internal:/; #MACLAYFIRE #SYLMAR; Air and ground firefight ~ 2 acres medium-to-heavy brush in or near riverbed southeast of El Cariso Golf Course; 10-15 MPH wind; No immediate structure threat; No current evacuation; #LATRAFFIC: Maclay Street closed between Harding and Fenton, unknown duration; Motorists: expect congestion and delay, avoid area and consider alternate route; Detours are available, monitor traffic reports on news radio; NFD; Brian Humphrey

Brush Fire 10/21/2016

Brush Fire; 01:01PM; 12600 Maclay St; https://goo.gl/maps/jySomobgy8K2; Sylmar; #MACLAYFIRE; PRELIM: 2 acres medium to heavy brush; 10-15 MPH wind; No immediate structure threat; NFD; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; LACoFD and Angeles National Forest also responding;; CH: 5; 13; Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN - RECAP Structure Fire 10/20/2016

KNOCKDOWN - RECAP Structure Fire; 11:22PM; 4057 Sea View Av ; internal:/; #MtWashington; It took 143 Los Angeles Firefighters 2 hrs 47 min to extinguish the bulk of flame; LAFD crews have remained overnight, monitoring flare ups and stabilizing the 9,111 sq ft, 3 story descending hillside home built 1991; Only injury = 74 F resident rescued by LAFD, to hospital in fair condition with smoke inhalation; Of 12 total identified residents, only 1 remains unaccounted for on Friday morning, an 84 M; With sunrise, the fire investigation and on-site FD operations will continue through the day; As soon as the missing man is located, an LAFD ALERT + newswire advisory will be posted.; Dispatched Units: E44 RA844 E55 E212 E12 T12 E42 RA56 BC2 BC1 RA2 EM13 E201 T1 E450 CM22 BC705 RA209 EM14 RA55 E90 H4 H5 H2 E250 T50 E56 E4 E203 T3 E401 E3 UR3 RA803 T27 E227 UR88 BC5 RA47 EM1 RA6 BC18 BC11 EA1 RM2 CM21 AR1 HU59 T33 E233 E10 E202 T2 T11 E211 E47 PH1 AR11 E64 E37 T39 E239 T5 E205 T93 E293 E85 BC10 T10 E210 E11 E61 T60 E260 BC701 E27 UR88 BC2 E209; Brian Humphrey