Alerts

Safety Message; INC#0991; 05:50PM; 15700 W Burbank Bl; https://bit.ly/3RG8PQg; Sepulveda Basin; The LAFD and LAPD is asking that ALL NEWS HELICOPTERS MOVE OUTSIDE A 1.5 MILE PERIMETER as a safety precaution so that units can utilize drones to aid in the investigation of the blast that injured a firefighter today.; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; CH8; 12; Melissa Kelley

Update Brush Fire; INC#0991; 01:32PM; 15700 W Burbank Bl; https://bit.ly/3RG8PQg; Sepulveda Basin; As the fire fight raged on, it took 80 men and women of the LAFD just under 30 minutes to stop the forward spread of fire in the brush. There were no other injuries reported to civilians or firefighters. Due to the mechanism of injury being from a blast, the firefighter was transported to Northridge Hospital via Air Ambulance. The injuries to the Firefighter are now considered to be serious but not life threatening. PIO Erik Scott is at the Hospital to answer media inquires. Cause will remain under investigation.; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; CH5; 12; Melissa Kelley

Brush Fire; INC#0991; 01:32PM; 15700 W Burbank Bl; https://bit.ly/3RG8PQg; Sepulveda Basin; Los Angeles Firefighters responded to a half acre of grass burning in a homeless encampment. As firefighters made access to the flames, there was an explosion causing an injury to a firefighter. The Incident Commander then called for an air ambulance, while simultaneously upgrading the incident to a full brush assignment to battle the persistent flames, and care for one of our own.; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC12 BC15 BC731 BC9 CM20 CM22 E100 E105 E109 E288 E293 E81 E83 E88 EM10 EM15 H1 H6 H7 HA1 HA6 HA7 HE1 RA88 SO1 T88 T93 WT88; CH5; 12; Melissa Kelley

Knockdown - Greater Alarm Fire; INC#1257; 05:33PM; 5058 E Valley Bl; https://bit.ly/3xCN3WD; #ElSereno; 88 Firefighters took just 32 minutes to fully contain and extinguish an intense outside fire involving a large number of stored tires, that briefly threatened - but was ultimately prevented from extending into the adjacent 675 square foot one-story automotive tire business ("Cano's Tires"). No injury. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 16; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC13 BC14 BC2 BC5 CM20 CM22 E1 E16 E2 E201 E202 E212 E227 E25 E27 E289 E47 EM11 EM5 HR3 RA1 RA47 SO1 SQ21 T1 T12 T2 T27 T89 T9 UR27 UR88; CH9; 12 14; Brian Humphrey

Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#1257; 05:01PM; 5058 E Valley Bl; https://bit.ly/3xCN3WD; #ElSereno; PRELIM: Outside fire (involving tires) has extended to a one-story 20' x 30' commercial business.; FS 16; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC13 BC14 BC2 CM20 CM22 E1 E16 E2 E201 E202 E212 E227 E25 E27 E289 E47 EM11 EM5 HR3 RA1 RA47 SQ21 T1 T12 T2 T27 T89 T9 UR27 UR88 ; CH9; 12, 14; Brian Humphrey

Hiker Rescue; INC#0695; 11:41AM; Temescal Ridge Trail; https://bit.ly/4c3paGR; #PacificPalisades; LAFD ground and air response to an ill 55 year-old male hiker dehydrated and unable to walk in hot weather near the conclusion of his journey on a remote section of the Temescal Ridge Trail. An LAFD Rescue Helicopter lowered a Flight Paramedic to medically assess and stabilize the patient, who has been hoisted along with the LAFD Flight Paramedic into the hovering helicopter for continuing in-flight care during direct air transport to an area hospital.; FS 69; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; E269 E69 H1 H3 HA1 HA3 RA69 RH114 T69; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey

Contained - Brush Fire; INC#1383; 05:43PM; 11360 N Alethea Dr; https://bit.ly/3zeYQuZ; #Sunland; First arriving LAFD, LACoFD and ANF firefighters have full (100%) containment of the fire at one-eighth (0.125) acre of light-to-medium brush. No structure damage. No evacuation. Law enforcement will soon be reopening Big Tujunga Canyon Road in both directions between Mt. Gleason Avenue and Big Canyon Drive as firefighting operations are complete. The cause of the fire is under investigation. This incident was known as the #NationalFire.; FS 74; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 BC14 BP74 E274 E289 E60 E7 E77 E86 E89 E90 E98 EM14 H1 H3 H5 HA1 HA3 HA5 RA77 RA89 T74 T89 + LACoFD + ANF; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey

Brush Fire; INC#1383; 05:43PM; 11360 N Alethea Dr; https://bit.ly/3zeYQuZ; #Sunland; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response with Los Angeles County (LACoFD) and Angeles National Forest (ANF) Firefighters to less than one (1) acre light-to-medium brush burning in a Mutual Threat Zone near the agencies' common border. No structure threat. No evacuation. Law enforcement has been requested to close Big Tujunga Canyon Road in both directions between Mt. Gleason Avenue and Big Canyon Drive until firefighting operations are complete. This incident is known as the #NationalFire.; FS 74; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 BC14 E274 E289 E60 E7 E77 E86 E89 E90 E98 EM14 H1 H3 H5 HA1 HA3 HA5 RA77 RA89 T74 T89 + LACoFD + ANF; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0557; 11:55AM; 955 S Kenmore Av; https://bit.ly/3RD4Ync; #Koreatown; The earlier missing dog - a 15-year-old Maltese named "Marty McFly", appears to have safely escaped when the adult male resident attempted to re-enter the burning home. The man has adamantly declined recommended transportation by ambulance to an area hospital for further evaluation of his smoke inhalation and minor thermal injury. During fire attack, one LAFD Firefighter sustained a sizable deep tissue laceration to the back of his left hand. He has received clinical care and been placed off duty to heal. No other injuries have been reported. Though the fire's cause has yet to be formally determined, the investigation is currently focused on a handful of small lithium-ion batteries (charging?) on the patio, that may prove to be the origin of the fire.; FS 13; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 BC6 CM20 CM22 E10 E13 E15 E203 E215 E220 E226 E26 E29 E3 EM11 HR3 JT3 RA29 RA803 RA811 RA813 SO1 SQ21 T15 T20 T26 T3 T9 UR3 UR88; CH7; 12 13; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0557; 10:15AM; 955 S Kenmore Av; https://bit.ly/3RD4Ync; #Koreatown; First arriving 30 LAFD Firefighters took just 19 minutes to access, confine and fully extinguish flames within the 1300 square foot one-story home (built 1901) that was well involved on their arrival. Firefighters prevented flames from damaging the pair of adjacent two-story apartment buildings. Early reports from 9-1-1 callers that one or more occupants of the burning home were reluctant to leave - and remained trapped inside, proved unfounded. However... one adult male resident who safely self-evacuated prior to LAFD arrival, decided to re-enter the burning home in an attempt to rescue a pet dog. Though he amazingly survived his attempt at this often deadly action, the intense heat and smoke soon pushed him out of the home, before he could find his pet. He is presently being treated at scene for smoke exposure and minor thermal injury. It is yet unclear if he will accept recommended transportation by ambulance to an area hospital. No other human injuries have been reported. Firefighters continue to search for the man's dog. *** The LAFD reminds you: When there is a fire in your home, quickly crawl low below the heat and smoke and exit the home immediately, closing the door(s) to any unoccupied room behind you as you exit. Once out, stay out! Gather with your family at your predetermined safe outdoor meeting place and stay there. Never re-enter a burning building. If people, pets or possessions remain behind, tell the first arriving firefighters. They are trained, equipped and prepared to rescue them from the flames.*** The cause of this fire remains under investigation.; FS 13; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 BC6 CM20 CM22 E10 E13 E15 E203 E215 E220 E226 E26 E29 E3 EM11 HR3 RA29 RA803 RA813 SQ21 T15 T20 T26 T3 T9 UR3 UR88; CH9; 12 13; Brian Humphrey