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Update Brush Fire Knockdown #CapriFire 09/19/2020 INC#1269

Update Knockdown #CapriFire Brush Fire; INC#1269; 09:33PM; Santa Monica Mountains; https://bit.ly/2RGfMRM; Brentwood; A well-coordinated air and ground assault in rugged and remote terrain by 81 LAFD personnel (including 4 LAFD helicopters) and one LACoFD helicopter and three hand crews in Automatic Aid, have fully contained and extinguished a stubborn fire, that ultimately consumed a little more than one-half (0.50) acre of medium-to-heavy brush near the Sullivan Fire Road in Rustic Canyon in the vicinity of Murphy Ranch. Several uninjured hikers stranded by the blaze were shepherded to safety by LAFD ground crews. There were no injuries, no structure threat or damage, and no need for evacuation. The cause of the fire remains under investigation; FS 19; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC706 BC9 BP19 BP23 BP44 CE83 CM42 E19 E23 E237 E269 E290 E292 E59 E62 E71 E84 E90 EM9 H1 H4 H6 HA1 HA4 HA6 RA19 RA69 T37 T69 T90 T92 + LACoFD Copter and Handcrews; - Brian Humphrey

Update #CapriFire Brush Fire 09/19/2020 INC#1269

Update #CapriFire Brush Fire; INC#1269; 08:45PM; Santa Monica Mountains; https://bit.ly/2RGfMRM; Brentwood; A steady air and ground firefight continues in rugged and remote terrain with 81 LAFD personnel (including 4 LAFD helicopters) joined by a LACoFD helicopter and handcrews in Automatic Aid, battling what remains an almost unchanged footprint of stubborn flame, involving one-quarter (0.25) acre medium-to-heavy brush near the Sullivan Fire Road in Rustic Canyon in the vicinity of Murphy Ranch. There remains no structure threat, and no need for evacuation.; FS 19; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC706 BC9 BP19 BP23 BP44 CE83 CM42 E19 E23 E237 E269 E290 E292 E59 E62 E71 E84 E90 EM9 H1 H4 H6 HA1 HA4 HA6 RA19 RA69 T37 T69 T90 T92; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey

Brush Fire 09/19/2020 INC#1269

Brush Fire; INC#1269; 06:38PM; Santa Monica Mountains; https://bit.ly/2RGfMRM; Brentwood; PRELIM: LAFD air and ground response to one-quarter (0.25) acre medium-to-heavy brush burning near the Sullivan Fire Road in Rustic Canyon in the vicinity of Murphy Ranch. No structure threat. No evacuation.; FS 19; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; Radio Channels:5; 12; - Brian Humphrey

Update Brush Fire Knockdown 09/19/2020 INC#1213

Update Knockdown Brush Fire; INC#1213; 06:34PM; 5600 N Woodley Av; https://bit.ly/2JlkXms; Sepulveda Basin; A swift assault on the flames by water-dropping LAFD helicopters quickly slowed the forward progress of the fire, which has been fully contained at one (1) acre by ground crews in just 27 minutes. Though fully contained, and wind thankfully not a factor, crews will remain well past dusk to fully extinguish smoldering flames of the medium to heavy brush. There been no injuries, and no structures threatened or damaged. Though there are homeless encampments in the basin, none have been discovered close to the burnt vegetation. The fire's specific cause has yet to be determined.; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC10 BC14 CM42 E100 E109 E239 E288 E290 E472 E83 E90 E99 EM14 H1 H2 H4 H6 HA1 HA2 HA4 HA6 RA83 T88 T90 UR3 WT88; - Brian Humphrey

Brush Fire 09/19/2020 INC#1213

Brush Fire; INC#1213; 06:07PM; 5600 N Woodley Av; https://bit.ly/2JlkXms; Sepulveda Basin; PRELIM: LAFD air and ground response to now one-half (0.5) acre of brush burning. No wind. No structure threat.; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Radio Channel: 5; 18; - Brian Humphrey

Update - Earthquake Mode Complete 09/19/2020 INC#1694

Update Mode Complete - Earthquake; INC#1694; 12:43AM; near El Monte, CA; https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci38695658/executive; The preliminary magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck at 11:38 PM PDT approximately 3km WSW of El Monte, California, has been *updated to a M4.5 event*. Though felt widely in the greater Los Angeles area, we are pleased to report there are no serious injuries, and no preliminary indication of significant infrastructure damage within the City of Los Angeles. Firefighters from 106 Neighborhood Fire Stations have completed their citywide survey. The LAFD has concluded Earthquake Emergency Mode and returned to normal emergency operations. We ask local residents to be prepared for aftershocks. Should you be inside when shaking starts: DROP, COVER, HOLD ON! by protecting your head + neck while taking cover under sturdy furniture or near a sturdy interior wall, away from windows and doorways until the shaking stops. At sunrise, we encourage you to again survey your home inside and out for possible damage, and to review earthquake safety and preparedness information at READY.GOV so that your family will be prepared not if, but when a significant earthquake occurs.; - Brian Humphrey

Earthquake 09/18/2020 INC#1704

Earthquake; INC#1704; 11:38PM; near El Monte, CA; https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci38695658/executive; A preliminary magnitude 4.6 earthquake 3km WSW of El Monte, California was felt widely in the greater Los Angeles area. Pursuant of protocol, the LAFD is in Earthquake Emergency Mode, as firefighters from 106 Neighborhood Fire Stations survey their districts. At this time, there are no reports of serious injury or significant infrastructure damage related to the quake. We ask local residents to be prepared for aftershocks. If inside when shaking starts: DROP, COVER, HOLD ON! Protect your head + neck while taking cover under sturdy furniture or near a sturdy interior wall, away from windows and doorways until the shaking stops. Please carefully inspect your home for damage, including any natural gas or water leaks, and use flashlights - not candles - if necessary for light. Please only call 9-1-1 for emergencies that require the immediate light-and-siren response of police, firefighters or an ambulance.; - Brian Humphrey

Update Hazardous Material Investigation 09/18/2020 INC#1282

Update Hazardous Material Investigation; INC#1282; 07:30PM; 439 S Bonnie Brae St; https://bit.ly/3myu0CH; Westlake; LAFD has determined the source of the carbon monoxide to be propane tanks utilized in an undetermined manner on a 3rd floor balcony. The 2 adult females from that apartment have been taken to an area hospital in fair condition. After using portable fans to thoroughly ventilate the building, LAFD crews found no sustained hazard within the 29,580 square-foot building. Following their short wait in fresh air outside, occupants of the building's 40 other apartment units were allowed to reoccupy their units. None of those persons stated a need for medical treatment..; FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC11 E11 E211 EM11 JT2 RA11 RA3 SQ21 T11; - Brian Humphrey

Hazardous Material Investigation 09/18/2020 INC#1282

Hazardous Material Investigation; INC#1282; 06:39PM; 439 S Bonnie Brae St; https://bit.ly/3myu0CH; Westlake; PRELIM: 2 persons with unspecified symptoms have been taken to an area hospital after apparent exposure to carbon monoxide within one 3rd floor unit of a three-story 41-unit apartment building. LAFD is coordinating the calm and orderly movement of all other building occupants outdoors to fresh air. None of those undetermined number of persons have any medical complaints at this time. Though a suspect level of carbon monoxide was sensed by first arriving firefighters, LAFD HazMat experts have responded with more sensitive and sophisticated instruments to confirm, isolate and abate the yet to be confirmed cause. ; FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC11 E11 E211 EM11 JT2 RA11 RA3 SQ21 T11; Radio Channel: 7; 12; - Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire Knockdown - 09/18/2020 INC#0933

Update Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#0933; 03:22PM; 18618 W Parthenia St; https://bit.ly/3iF5sp8; Northridge; 72 firefighters took just 30 minutes to extinguish the blaze, confining flames within the 40' x 75' one-story (yet identified business) unit of fire origin. Building contents (still smoldering in one area) and fire cause remain under active investigation. No off-site or escalating hazard has been identified. There have been no injuries. ; FS 103; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC1 BC10 BC15 CE83 CM42 E103 E273 E275 E287 E290 E3 E70 E93 EA1 EM12 EM15 HR3 RA70 RA73 SQ87 T73 T75 T87 T88 T90 UR3; - Brian Humphrey