Alerts

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 08/03/2023 INC#0191

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0191; 05:21AM; 16419 W Nordhoff St; https://bit.ly/3OEYJgn; #NorthHills; The fire was well-developed in the attic. A broken gas line was fueling the fire, and the gas company responded to shut off the main. Excessive storage inside presented challenges in accessing the fire, and limited the number of personnel that fit inside the structure. Overall, it took 38 firefighters 82 minutes to access, confine, and extinguish the flames. No reported injuries. Cause under investigation.; FS 87; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E287 E290 E7 E75 E87 E90 RA87 T87 T90; CH9; 17; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 08/03/2023 INC#0191

Structure Fire; INC#0191; 03:59AM; 16419 W Nordhoff St; https://bit.ly/3OEYJgn; #NorthHills; One-story single-family home with fire showing. Offensive mode.; FS 87; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E287 E290 E7 E75 E87 E90 RA87 T87 T90; CH9; 17; Nicholas Prange

Update Airport Emergency 08/02/2023 INC#0647

Update Airport Emergency; INC#0647; 12:34PM; 16303 W Waterman Dr; https://bit.ly/3OEPKg1; #VanNuys; There will be a Unified Press Conference at 1:00pm at Van Nuys Airport. Media Staging will be at the Public Observation Site, 16303 W Waterman Dr.; FS 90; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 CR114 E103 E239 E290 E81 EM17 F114 PI1 PI2 RA81 RA88 T39 T90; CH8; 17; Nicholas Prange

Airport Emergency 08/02/2023 INC#0647

Airport Emergency; INC#0647; 10:37AM; 16303 W Waterman Dr; https://bit.ly/3OEPKg1; #VanNuys; One small single-engine aircraft crashed at Van Nuys Airport and burst into flames. Fire crews quickly extinguished the flames, but, sadly, both occupants on board were found to be deceased. PIO Captain Erik Scott and PIO Firefighter David Ortiz are en route to the scene.; FS 90; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 CR114 E103 E239 E290 E81 EM17 F114 RA81 RA88 T39 T90; CH8; 17; Nicholas Prange

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 08/02/2023 INC#0093

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0093; 02:33AM; 1360 W 41st St; https://bit.ly/3Ko1GAw; #VermontSquare; Firefighters began in defensive operations, knocked down the bulk of the intense flames, and transitioned to an offensive (interior) attack to complete the final suppression efforts. It took 55 firefighters 50 minutes to access confine and extinguish the flames. No reported injuries. Cause under investigation.; FS 46; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; BC11 BC13 CM20 CM22 E15 E210 E215 E226 E266 E33 E34 E46 E66 EM1 RA246 RA846 T10 T15 T26 T66; CH9; 13; Nicholas Prange

CONTAINED Brush Fire 08/02/2023 INC#1896

CONTAINED Brush Fire; INC#1896; 12:52AM; SB 5 Fwy x 110 Fwy; https://bit.ly/3DGErO8; #ElysianPark; It took firefighters 55 minutes to surround the burned area and stop all forward progress of the fire. No structures damaged. Crews will remain on scene for an extended period of the for "mop up" (cooling hot spots and smoldering debris within the burn footprint). Cause under investigation.; FS 56; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 1; BC1 BC2 BC5 CM20 CM22 E1 E10 E11 E12 E13 E20 E220 E235 E250 E29 E290 E3 E35 E4 E42 E44 E55 E56 E6 E9 E90 EA1 EM11 H2 H3 H7 HA2 HA3 HA7 RA1 RA56 T20 T35 T50 T90; CH7; 12; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 08/02/2023 INC#0093

Structure Fire; INC#0093; 01:43AM; 1360 W 41st St; https://bit.ly/3Ko1GAw; #VermontSquare; Two-story vacant single-family home with heavy fire showing. Defensive mode.; FS 46; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; BC11 BC13 CM20 CM22 E15 E215 E226 E266 E34 E46 E66 EM1 RA246 RA846 T15 T26 T66; CH9; 13; Nicholas Prange

Brush Fire 08/01/2023 INC#1896

Brush Fire; INC#1896; 11:57PM; SB 5 Fwy x 110 Fwy; https://bit.ly/3DGErO8; #ElysianPark; One-quarter acre of heavy brush burning uphill with light (or no) wind. ; FS 56; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 1; BC1 BC2 BC5 CM20 CM22 E1 E10 E11 E12 E13 E20 E220 E235 E250 E29 E290 E3 E35 E4 E42 E44 E55 E56 E6 E9 E90 EM11 H2 H3 H7 HA2 HA3 HA7 RA1 RA56 T20 T35 T50 T90; CH5; 12; Nicholas Prange

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 08/01/2023 INC#1817

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1817; 11:07PM; 13027 W Goleta St; https://bit.ly/3QnzAJf; #Pacoima; Firefighters engaged in a coordinated effort between interior fire attack, vertical ventilation, and a search (for victims). Thankfully, the occupants who were initially reported as unaccounted for were not home at the time, and no human patients were found. Firefighters rescued one canine from the structure. It took 36 firefighters 20 minutes to access, confine, and extinguish the flames. Cause under investigation.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 E275 E289 E298 E7 E75 E98 EM14 EM15 RA7 RA87 RA91 RA98 T75 T89 T98; CH8; 17; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 08/01/2023 INC#1817

Structure Fire; INC#1817; 10:47PM; 13027 W Goleta St; https://bit.ly/3QnzAJf; #Pacoima; One-story single-family home with fire showing. Offensive mode.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 E275 E298 E7 E98 RA98 T75 T98; CH9; 17; Nicholas Prange