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Update Brush Fire #HansenFire 10/25/2017

Update Brush Fire #HansenFire 10/25/2017

Update #HansenFire Brush Fire; 12:23PM; 12200 Osborne St; internal:/; #LakeViewTerrace; LAFD ground and units are joined in automatic aid by LACoFD (still en route); Now at 2 acres of medium/heavy density brush; No injury; No structure threat; No evacuation; No containment estimate; Firefight continues; - Brian Humphrey

Brush Fire 10/25/2017

Brush Fire; 11:51AM; 12200 Osborne St; https://goo.gl/maps/vxuJs7pRLQS2; #LakeViewTerrace; LAFD ground and air response to one-quarter (0.25) acre of heavy brush in the Hansen Dam Recreation Area at the base of the dam; No structure threat; No evacuation; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; CH: 5; 12; - Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 10/24/2017

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; 05:52PM; 5061 Haskell Av; internal:/; Encino; 51 FF's took 21 min; confining flames to an ~1,800 square foot U-shaped 1 story home that was well involved; No human injury; FF's did discover a two pet cats deceased within the premises; Fire cause/monetary loss to be determined; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Dispatched Units: E288 E88 T88 E83 E239 T39 BC10 RA88 RA83 E109 E293 T93 CM42 RA99 RA100 EM17 EM15 E90 H5 HU84; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 10/24/2017

Structure Fire; 05:31PM; 5061 Haskell Av; https://goo.gl/maps/NH9LPFfL7zn; Encino; 1 story home well involved; Possible persons trapped; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; CH: 9; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Hiker in Distress 10/24/2017

Hiker in Distress; 01:56PM; #SimiHills; https://goo.gl/maps/jHfeCWVrp722; Adult M chose to hike alone in remote section of Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve during extreme heat; Became exhausted and unable to continue; Did not know his location; Two LAFD copters and resources from allied agencies were required (on this day of Extreme Fire Weather with increased wildfire activity that often benefits from swift use of FD helicopters) to search for nearly one-half hour to find him; He will be hoisted into LAFD copter and returned to his parked vehicle at the trailhead; FS 105; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; Dispatched LAFD Units:; CH: 8; 18; - Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Brush Fire 10/24/2017

KNOCKDOWN Brush Fire; 10:08AM; 11770 Foothill Bl; internal:/; #LakeViewTerrace; This fire has been extinguished; Held to approximately 2 acres of grass and brush on the south side of Hansen Dam (between the dam and golf course) by the well orchestrated effort of ground and air crews from LAFD, Los Angeles County Fire Department and Angeles National Forest; No injury; No structure threat; Fire cause is under active investigation; Dispatched LAFD Units: RA98 E24 E93 E105 E473 E274 T74 E289 E89 T89 E90 EM12 BC710 BC12 E77 H3 H5 H6 E91 BC15 WT77 E8140 E8139 PB1880 E8137 E8138 E8136 E7 E473 T39 E239 HE1 DZ11 DT2 DT1 TP2 TP1 DZ12 CM42 HU114 AR11 + LACoFD + ANF; - Brian Humphrey

Update Brush Fire 10/24/2017

Update Brush Fire; 09:55AM; 11770 Foothill Bl; internal:/; #LakeViewTerrace; Firefight continues; Forward progress of the fire has been stopped, and containment is progressing with effort by ground crews against the challenge of erratic wind; Currently held to approximately 2 acres of grass and brush; No structure threat; No evacuation; - Brian Humphrey

Brush Fire 10/24/2017

Brush Fire; 08:56AM; 11770 Foothill Bl; https://goo.gl/maps/uEJYFC75VXR2; #LakeViewTerrace; LAFD and allied agency ground and air response to one-quarter (0.25) acre of grass/brush burning in remote section the Hansen Dam Recreation area; No structure threat; No evacuation; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; CH: 5; 12; - Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Fire 10/24/2017

KNOCKDOWN Fire; 08:42AM; 15865 McQueen St; internal:/; Sylmar; Address corrected from 15986 Yarnell St to 15865 McQueen St; The fire is fully contained and all active flame has been extinguished; No human or animal injury; At least two vehicles damaged; Awaiting confirmation on structure damage; The fire cause and monetary loss has yet to be determined; Dispatched LAFD Units: E98 E298 T98 RA91 E260 T60 RA18 E7 BC710 E28 BC15 E91 H3 H5 H6 T90 E290 E489; - Brian Humphrey