Alerts

Structure Fire - Now Out 08/19/2024 INC#1651

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#1651; 08:14PM; 5555 W Manchester Av; https://bit.ly/3YL1hA6; #Westchester; LAFD Firefighters were summoned by an automatic fire alarm system to discover a blaze held in check by a fire sprinkler system within one 5th floor storage unit of the 7 story (highly compartmentalized modern concrete construction) "Extra Space Storage" facility. First arriving LAFD Firefighters fully extinguished flames (8:40 PM), and are commencing salvage, protection of building contents and water removal. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 95; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC13 BC4 BC9 CM20 CM22 E205 E294 E295 E5 E51 E67 E95 EM9 RA5 RA95 T5 T94 T95; CH9; 14; Brian Humphrey

Update Greater Alarm Structure Fire 08/19/2024 INC#1136

Update Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#1136; 04:18PM; 10168 W Toluca Lake Av; https://bit.ly/4dOEJm7; #TolucaLake; The systematic search by LAFD Firefighters for four missing pet cats, has sadly led to two of the felines discovered deceased within the heavily burnt residence. The other two pet cats remain unaccounted for at this hour. No human injuries have been reported. The fires cause remains the focus of an active investigation.; FS 86; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC10 BC14 BC5 CE83 CM40 CM42 E102 E235 E260 E278 E288 E289 E76 E82 E86 E89 E97 EA1 EM12 EM14 EM5 RA102 RA76 RA82 RA86 RA97 T35 T39 T60 T78 T88 T89; CH8; 13 18; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Greater Alarm Structure Fire 08/19/2024 INC#1136

Knockdown - Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#1136; 04:00PM; 10168 W Toluca Lake Av; https://bit.ly/4dOEJm7; #Toluca Lake; 77 LAFD Firefighters took just 42 minutes to access, confine and fully extinguish heavy fire that consumed the first and second floors of a 2,200 square foot two-story home (built 1960). No human injury. Four pet cats known to be in our near the residence at the time of the fire remain unaccounted for, and are the focus of a systematic local search effort by firefighters. Fire cause under active investigation. LAFD Public Information Officer (PIO) Captain Adam VanGerpen is on scene to assist the media.; FS 86; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC10 BC14 BC5 CM40 CM42 E102 E235 E260 E278 E288 E289 E76 E82 E86 E89 E97 EM12 EM14 EM5 PI2 RA102 RA76 RA82 RA86 RA97 T35 T39 T60 T78 T88 T89; CH9; 13 18; Brian Humphrey

Forward Progress Stopped Brush Fire 08/19/2024 INC#1119

Update Forward Progress Stopped Brush Fire; INC#1119; 03:39PM; 11800 N Laurel Canyon Bl; https://bit.ly/3MbD12t; #Sylmar; Despite varied wind, well coordinated LAFD ground and air operations have stopped forward progress of the fire at 4.5 (four-and-one-half) acres of grass and light-to-medium brush east of and adjacent to the northbound Golden State (I-5) Freeway north of San Fernando Mission Boulevard. No injury. No structures involved. No evacuation. Laurel Canyon Boulevard will remain closed in the immediate area of the fire until LAFD operations are complete. No ETO. Travelers should avoid surface streets in the immediate area and consider an alternate route. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.; FS 75; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC12 BC15 BC731 CE59 CE84 CM20 CM22 E18 E275 E298 E7 E73 E75 E77 E8 E81 E87 E91 E98 EM15 H3 H4 H5 H6 HA3 HA4 HA5 HA6 HE1 RA91 T75 T98 WT77 XO2; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey

Greater Alarm Structure Fire 08/19/2024 INC#1136

Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#1136; 03:18PM; 10186 W Toluca Lake Av; https://bit.ly/3YUrEn9; #TolucaLake; PRELIM: Offensive firefight at a two-story home with heavy fire showing from both floors. ; FS 86; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC10 BC14 BC5 CM40 CM42 E102 E235 E260 E278 E288 E76 E82 E86 E89 E97 EM12 EM14 EM5 RA102 RA76 RA82 RA86 RA97 T35 T39 T60 T78 T88; CH9; 13, 18; Brian Humphrey

Brush Fire 08/19/2024 INC#1119

Brush Fire; INC#1119; 03:10PM; 11800 N Laurel Canyon Bl; https://bit.ly/3MbD12t; #Sylmar; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response to one-half (0.50) acre grass and light/medium brush burning, fanned by 10 MPH wind and moving in north direction, east of and adjacent to the northbound Golden State (I-5) Freeway north of San Fernando Mission Boulevard. No structure threat. No evacuation.; FS 75; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC12 BC15 E18 E275 E298 E75 E87 E91 E98 EM15 H3 H4 H5 H6 HA3 HA4 HA5 HA6 HE1 RA91 T75 T98 WT77; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update Multi-Patient Traffic Collision 08/19/2024 INC#0905

Update Multi-Patient Traffic Collision; INC#0905; 01:55PM; 11000 W Victory Bl; https://bit.ly/3WP1y2l; #NorthHollywood; Two vehicle collision at the intersection of Victory Boulevard and Vineland Avenue. One vehicle struck a 22M pedestrian (no bicycle) before colliding with a traffic signal pole on the northwest corner of Victory Boulevard and Vineland Avenue, which toppled onto that vehicle, trapping the two occupants (26M + 35M). The pair were freed from their sedan by firefighters. All three of the aforementioned patients were taken to a regional trauma center by LAFD Paramedics in serious condition. The 65F driver and sole occupant of the second vehicle sustained only minor injury, and declined treatment or ambulance transportation. No other injuries were reported. Media Inquiries: LAPD Valley Traffic Division (Incident #2596); FS 60; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 E60 E89 EM14 FR115 HR3 RA60 RA86 RA860 RA89 T60 T89 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Multi-Patient Traffic Collision 08/19/2024 INC#0905

Multi-Patient Traffic Collision; INC#0905; 01:16PM; 11000 W Victory Bl; https://bit.ly/3WP1y2l; #NorthHollywood; PRELIM: Solo vehicle vs utility pole, trapping one or more occupants in the vehicle. A pedestrian (or bicyclist?) has also been injured. ; FS 60; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 E60 E89 EM14 FR115 HR3 RA60 RA86 RA860 RA89 T60 T89 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Hiker Rescue 08/18/2024 INC#1408

Hiker Rescue; INC#1408; 07:31PM; 8521 Mulholland Dr; https://bit.ly/3MbgiU9; #StudioCity; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response to rescue a fatigued but uninjured teen male hiker in steep terrain within 122 acre Fryman Canyon Park. An LAFD Rescue Helicopter has lowered a Flight Paramedic to assess the patient, who will soon be hoisted along with the LAFD Flight Paramedic into the hovering helicopter for transfer to a safe landing location at a nearby fire station. ; FS 97; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; AO1 AO2 BC14 BC5 E227 E27 E278 E97 H5 HA5 HR3 RA97 RH214 T27 T78 UR27 UR88; CH8; 17 18; Brian Humphrey

CONTAINED - Grass Fire 08/18/2024 INC#0254

CONTAINED - Grass Fire; INC#0254; 07:00AM; 15700 W Burbank Bl; https://bit.ly/3RG8PQg; #SepulvedaBasin; 20 LAFD ground-based Firefighters took less than three hours to fully contain the fire to twenty (20 ) acres of light grass north of Burbank Boulevard and west of the San Diego (I-405) Freeway. No infra/structure damage. No injury. Fire cause under investigation. ; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 E288 E39 E88 RA39 T88 WT88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey