Alerts

Update Structure Fire 01/10/2018

Update Structure Fire; 01:40AM; 229 S Vermont Av; internal:/; #Koreatown; Firefight continues with 104 LAFD personnel battling still stubborn and deeply entrenched flames that have been skillfully held to the one well involved business despite structural compromise; - Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire (Address) 01/10/2018

Update (Address) Structure Fire; 01:02AM; 229 S Vermont Av; https://goo.gl/maps/cSxGHWnJGv92; #Koreatown; Address tentatively 229 S Vermont Ave as firefight continues with 89 LAFD personnel assigned; FS 6; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 13; CH: 9; 12,13; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 01/10/2018

Structure Fire; 12:30AM; 3455 W 3rd St; https://goo.gl/maps/8kZJ5npzCXL2; #Koreatown; Address Tentative; PRELIM: 1 story L- shaped strip mall with fire in one unit and through the roof ; FS 6; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 13; CH: 9; 12; - Brian Humphrey

Update Advisory - Street Closure 01/09/2018

Update - Street Closure Advisory; 10:00PM; La Tuna Canyon Rd; http://bit.ly/9JanuaryLaTunaCanyon; #LaTunaCanyon; The Los Angeles Police Department has temporarily reopened one lane in both directions of La Tuna Canyon Road from the 10500 block to the 9100 block as of 10 PM tonight until 6 AM Wednesday morning, in order for residents to access their homes. A hard closure will resume at 6:00 AM Wednesday (January 10th) in order to allow the Los Angeles Bureau of Street Services to safely continue with the removal of mud and debris caused by today’s debris flow. The duration of the hard closure taking place on Wednesday, January 10th is unknown due to the amount of debris that has affected La Tuna Canyon Road. Residents are encouraged to monitor their local news source and/or social media in order to obtain the most up to date road closure information.; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Dispatched LAFD Units: RA18 EM15 EM17 RA104 BP74 BP94 BP44 E81 E77 SW88 TP4 LD2 TP2 TP3 LD3 DT2 HE1 CW3A SW86 RA39 E8139 E8137 BC10 E81 E8138 BP44 E8138 BC12 BP74 BP83 E8138 SW5 E8138 RA7 EM10 EM14 EL83 BC10; CH: 8; 18; - Brian Humphrey

Advisory 01/09/2018

Advisory; 05:00PM; 8300 - 8800 La Tuna Canyon Rd; http://bit.ly/9JanuaryLaTunaCanyon; #LaTunaCanyon; The Los Angeles Police Department has issued a MANDATORY Evacuation Order for the La Tuna Canyon burn area due to the recent storm activity and debris flow. Individuals who reside in 23 homes between 8300 La Tuna Canyon Road and 8800 La Tuna Canyon Road are being evacuated by the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Fire Department. Residents on La Tuna Canyon south of these addresses are encouraged to voluntarily evacuate. A hard road closure continues to be in effect for La Tuna Canyon Road from Sunland Boulevard to the 210 Freeway due to the amount of debris affecting the area. The evacuation order and the hard road closure are anticipated to remain in effect until the roads can be cleared and the threat to these residences reassessed. The City has opened the following evacuation shelter in the Sunland area: Sun Valley Recreation Center located at 8133 Vineland Ave. Sun Valley, CA 91352, Phone: 818-767-6151; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Dispatched LAFD Units: RA18 EM15 CS207 EM17 RA104 BP74 BP94 BP44 E81 E77 SW88 TP4 LD2 TP2 TP3 LD3 DT2 HE1 CW3A SW86 RA39 E8139 E8137 BC10 E81 E8138 BP44 E8138 BC12 BP74 BP83 E8138 SW5 E8138 RA7 EM10 EM14 EL83; CH: 8; 18; - Brian Humphrey

Update Water Rescue - Complete - 01/09/2018

Update - Complete - Water Rescue; 07:10AM; 6160 Balboa Bl; internal:/; #LakeBalboa; An LAFD Swift Water Rescue Team using an inflatable boat safely rescued one adult M and pet dog (neither injured - hospital transport declined) from 20 feet offshore in the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area (one-tenth mile east of Balboa Blvd) where they were stranded by rising (unk depth/speed) water of the Los Angeles River; Dispatched LAFD Units: E88 T88 E288 SW88 CM42 RA88 E100 E83 E239 E39 T39 SW86 HR3 EM14 BC10 UR88 E90 H3 H5 SW5 RA83; - Brian Humphrey

Water Rescue 01/09/2018

Water Rescue; 06:30AM; 6160 Balboa Bl; https://goo.gl/maps/VpBZPRsiSp32; #LakeBalboa; PRELIM: One adult M with and pet dog trapped 20 feet offshore in Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area by rising (unk depth/speed) water of Los Angeles River, one-tenth of a mile east of Balboa Bl; In-water rescue anticipated by LAFD Swift Water Rescue Team using inflatable boat; FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; CH: 5; 12; - Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision 01/08/2018

Traffic Collision; 10:49PM; 6800 N Haskell Av; https://goo.gl/maps/Jowu7JqKQY92; Van Nuys; Auto vs Pedestrian with fatality (pedestrian). Person was trapped under vehicle, removed and assessed by LAFD paramedics but determined dead on scene. (age/gender unk) ALL media questions regarding collision = LAPD Van Nuys Div Inc#5034 LAFD Inc#1948 No Further Details; FS 90; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; TF90 RA39; CH7; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 01/08/2018

Update Structure Fire; 01:32PM; 20527 W Covello St; internal:/; Winnetka; KNOCKDOWN: 31 FF in 25 mins. Fire contained to converted garage with attic involvement. No injuries reported. Address updated to 20527 W Covello St. Cause and $ loss TBD. No Further Details ; FS 72; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 01/08/2018

Update Structure Fire; 01:14PM; 20514 W Saticoy St; https://goo.gl/maps/xzg4VMoKUhq; Winnetka; Detached garage (possibly converted to living space) with heavy smoke showing to the rear of a single family dwelling LAFD Inc#0953; FS 72; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC17 E106 E273 E305 E72 E84 RA105 RA873 T105 T73 ; CH9; 17; Margaret Stewart