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CORRECTION - Still Active Earthquake Mode 08/12/2024 INC#0851

Update CORRECTION - Still Active Earthquake Mode; INC#0851; 01:37PM; 108 N Fremont Av; https://bit.ly/3nKE5Q6; Downtown; CORRECTION: The LAFD is still in Earthquake Mode and the district surveys are still underway. An additional update will be issued once earthquake mode is complete. There remains to be no significant damage reported in the City of Los Angeles at this time.; Margaret Stewart

CONCLUDED Earthquake Mode 08/12/2024 INC#0851

Update CONCLUDED Earthquake Mode ; INC#0851; 01:15PM; 108 N Fremont Av; https://bit.ly/3nKE5Q6; Downtown; CONCLUDED: LAFD personnel have surveyed the City of Los Angeles by land, air and sea following the magnitude 4.4 earthquake at 12:20 PM PST centered near Highland Park, California (as updated by USGS). No significant infra/structure damage or injuries have been noted within the City of Los Angeles. LAFD Earthquake Mode is now complete. If you felt this earthquake, we encourage you to submit a USGS "Felt It" Report: (https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci39756418/tellus ), and to use this event as a reminder to prepare for inevitable earthquake activity in our region. Preparedness information can be found at: ( https://ready.lacity.gov ); Margaret Stewart

Earthquake Mode 08/12/2024 INC#0819

Earthquake Mode; INC#0819; 12:22PM; 200 Rfs; https://bit.ly/3wjsDl6; Chinatown; A preliminary magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred at 12:20 PM PDT, near South Pasadena, 7.5 mile east of Downtown LA. Pursuant to protocol, the LAFD is now in earthquake mode, as personnel from all 106 neighborhood fire stations conduct a strategic survey by land, air and sea of their districts, examining critical infrastructure and areas of local concern across our 470 square mile City of Los Angeles jurisdiction. Once this process is complete and reports are consolidated, assuming there is no significant damage, LAFD Earthquake Mode will be complete. This process typically takes less than one hour. There are currently no initial reports of structural damage or injuries. An update will be provided once LAFD Earthquake Mode is complete. Though no additional earthquake activity is predicted, firefighters ask you to prepare for any aftershock. If inside when shaking starts: Drop, Cover, Hold On! Protect your head and neck while taking cover under sturdy furniture or near a sturdy interior wall, away from windows and doorways until the shaking stops. After surveying your home and/or workplace for earthquake damage and assuring no injuries, please check on your pets and at-risk neighbors, especially seniors living alone; Margaret Stewart

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 08/12/2024 INC#1825

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1825; 12:07AM; 1200 E 112th St; https://bit.ly/4cmdnmb; Green Meadows; KNOCKDOWN: Over 60 firefighters, in the defensive mode, extinguished the fire in 47 minutes with no injuries reported. Crews will remain on scene well into the night conducting overhaul operations. No further details.; FS 64; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC1 BC11 BC13 CM20 CM22 E14 E21 E215 E221 E233 E248 E264 E33 E64 E65 EM13 RA264 RA33 RA64 SQ21 T15 T21 T33 T48 T64; CH9; 13; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 08/11/2024 INC#1825

Structure Fire; INC#1825; 11:20PM; 1200 E 112th St; https://bit.ly/4cmdnmb; Green Meadows; Two story, vacant center hall apartment building (site of previous burn) with heavy fire showing. The building has collapsed on one side and firefighters are in the defensive mode. ; FS 64; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC1 BC11 BC13 CM20 CM22 E14 E21 E221 E233 E264 E33 E64 E65 EM13 RA33 RA64 SQ21 T21 T33 T64; CH9; 13; Margaret Stewart

FORWARD PROGRESS STOPPED Brush Fire 08/11/2024 INC#1422

Update FORWARD PROGRESS STOPPED Brush Fire; INC#1422; 07:45PM; 4926 E La Calandria Wy; https://bit.ly/4cmngAn; El Sereno; The coordinated work between LAFD Air Operations providing water drops and ground based firefighters aggressive fire attack stopped all forward progress. The four homes at the top of the ridge were defended with only minor damage to a patio cover in the backyard of one home. One of the threatened homes was under construction, placing it at much higher risk, but the decisive actions of the firefighters ensured it was not damaged. The fire was held (size updated via LAFD Air Ops) to approximately one acre. No injuries reported.; FS 16; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AO1 AO2 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 CM20 CM22 E1 E10 E15 E16 E20 E203 E21 E210 E233 E250 E26 E27 E290 E3 E4 E42 E56 E6 E90 E95 EA2 EM9 H2 H4 H5 H6 HA2 HA4 HA5 HA6 HT2 PI3 RA12 RA4 T10 T3 T33 T50 T90; CH5; 14; Margaret Stewart

Brush Fire 08/11/2024 INC#1422

Brush Fire; INC#1422; 06:58PM; 4926 E La Calandria Wy; https://bit.ly/4cmngAn; El Sereno; Approximately 1.5 acre of medium brush burning with two homes currently threatened. While there are no evacuation orders in place at this time, there is the potential. Additional resources enroute.; FS 16; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AO1 AO2 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 CM20 CM22 E1 E10 E15 E20 E203 E21 E210 E233 E250 E26 E27 E290 E3 E4 E42 E56 E6 E90 E95 EM9 H2 H4 H5 H6 HA2 HA4 HA5 HA6 PI3 RA12 RA4 T10 T3 T33 T50 T90; CH5; 14; Margaret Stewart

FORWARD PROGRESS STOPPED Brush Fire 08/11/2024 INC#1250

Update FORWARD PROGRESS STOPPED Brush Fire; INC#1250; 06:11PM; 6201 N Balboa Bl; https://bit.ly/3tgQyeW; Sepulveda Basin; Firefighters have stopped all forward progress of the fire and are continuing to work to get a wet line fully around the perimeter. There are no structures damaged and no injuries reported. No further updates anticipated. ; FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; AO1 AO2 BC10 BC15 E100 E239 E273 E288 E290 E39 E90 EM15 H2 H4 H5 H6 HA2 HA4 HA5 HA6 RA39 RA90 T39 T73 T88 T90 WT88; CH5; 17; Margaret Stewart

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 08/11/2024 INC#1253

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1253; 06:02PM; 1050 S Bonnie Brae St; https://bit.ly/4fJc1Vu; Pico-Union; KNOCKDOWN: Over 50 firefighters extinguished heavy fire on the 2nd and 3rd (converted attic) floor of a large, craftsman style home in 38 minutes. A primary and secondary search of all floors were clear. Firefighters will remain on scene conducting overhaul operations. No injuries reported. No further details. ; FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC13 BC14 BC5 CM20 CM22 CM40 CM42 E10 E13 E20 E211 E215 E226 FR11 RA10 RA11 RA15 RA811 SQ21 T11 T15 T26 T9; CH9; 15; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 08/11/2024 INC#1253

Structure Fire; INC#1253; 05:24PM; 1050 S Bonnie Brae St; https://bit.ly/4fJc1Vu; Pico-Union; Large, two story craftsman home with smoke showing on the 2nd floor and possible attic fire. Firefighters are in the offensive mode.; FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC14 BC5 E10 E13 E211 E215 E226 FR11 RA10 RA11 RA15 RA811 SQ21 T11 T15 T26; CH9; 15; Margaret Stewart