Alerts

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

Update Hiker Rescue 07/29/2019 INC#1447

Update Hiker Rescue; INC#1447; 09:08PM; 3801 N Mt Lee Dr; http://bit.ly/2THwX88; Hollywood Hills; Firefighters executed a two-line rope system and lowered rescuers down to the two hikers and each were brought up to safety without injury;No further details; FS 82; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC5 E227 E82 H4 H5 HA4 HA5 RA82 RA90 RH114 T27; CH7; 17; Margaret Stewart

Hiker Rescue 07/29/2019 INC#1447

Hiker Rescue; INC#1447; 07:58PM; 3801 N Mt Lee Dr; http://bit.ly/2THwX88; Hollywood Hills; LAFD Air Ops has located two adult female hikers (early 20s) needing assistance near Hollywood Sign (no injuries reported);Due to power lines, a hoist operation is not possible;Firefighters moving into place to execute a two-line rope system from above to lower a rescuer down to the hikers and bring them to safety; FS 82; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC5 E227 E82 H4 H5 HA4 HA5 RA82 RA90 RH114 T27; CH7; 17; Margaret Stewart