Alerts

Update Brush Fire 06/12/2018

Update Brush Fire; 05:26PM; 9808 W Portola Dr; internal:/; West Los Angeles; #PortolaFire Acreage: 35-40 Containment: 10% Evac Order: No change from last alert. Interactive Google map available on our Facebook and @LAFD twitter channels and https://www.lafd.org/news/portola-fire Fire is moving west to east with winds at 9MPH. We have over 250 LAFD firefighters assigned to both ground and air crews. There are 5 water dropping helicopters on scene and 4 fixed wing aircraft. Firefighters are making good progress and have prevented damage to any structures. No injuries reported. We will move into the night time operational period at 8PM; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire 06/12/2018

Update Brush Fire; 03:53PM; 9808 W Portola Dr; internal:/; West Los Angeles; #PortolaFire Fire now estimated at 32 acres with potential of reaching 60 acres. NEW MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDERS: Northern boundary of Highridge Dr down Summitridge Dr continuing on San Ysidro Dr to Stan Place to the south. EVACUATION WARNING: Northern boundary of San Circle down San Ysidro Dr to southern boundary of Peavine Dr. EVACUATION CENTER UPDATE: Westwood Recreation Center is the established Evac Center (Not the Wooden Center) at 1350 S Sepulveda Dr. One fixed wing aircraft is now on scene; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire 06/12/2018

Update Brush Fire; 03:31PM; 9808 W Portola Dr; internal:/; West Los Angeles; #PortoliaFire MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDERS: San Ysidro Dr between Milboro Pl and Beeson Dr (near the 2200 block). Evacuation center established at Wooden Center, UCLA (221 Westwood Plaza) Fire estimated over 20 acres with over 250 LAFD firefighters assigned and additional resources from LACoFD and strike teams including Santa Monica Fire, Culver City Fire and Beverly Hills Fire.; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire 06/12/2018

Update Brush Fire; 02:32PM; 9808 W Portola Dr; internal:/; West Los Angeles; #BeverlyCrest #PortolaFire Fire estimated to be 10 acres and homes (number unk) under immediate threat on both flanks of the fire (south of Yoakum Dr and north of Portola drive) moving to Benedict Canyon Drive. Over 150 LAFD firefighters assigned with more being added. LACoFD also has air and ground resources on scene. No injuries reported.; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire 06/12/2018

Update Brush Fire; 02:14PM; 9808 W Portola Dr; internal:/; West Los Angeles; #BeverlyCrest Fire reported behind homes on Portola and threatening homes on Yoakum Dr as well. Fire is backing up to Benedict Canyon Drive Additional 16 fire engines requested as well as fixed wing aircraft. We do not yet have an acreage estimate nor number of homes threatened. This incident is Portola IC; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; AO2 BC10 BC14 BC9 BP109 CM42 CW3A E100 E102 E105 E108 E109 E19 E278 E288 E37 E58 E60 E71 E83 E86 E88 E89 E90 E93 E97 E99 EM14 PI4 RA99 T78 T88 T90 WT77 ; Margaret Stewart

Brush Fire 06/12/2018

Brush Fire; 01:57PM; 9808 W Portola Dr; https://goo.gl/maps/hde2rjKGCb32; West Los Angeles; #BeverlyCrest LAFD enroute to Brush Fire with additional resources (both air and ground) from LACoFD Based on loom-up (smoke header) visible enroute, additional resources added (all LAFD resources reflected in this alert) Acreage not yet available LAFD Inc#888; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; E99 RA99 E71 E108 E278 T78 E88 T88 E288 E37 E90 H0B H0C EM14 BC9 BC10 T90 H3 H5 AO2 CW3A E90 CM42 E83 E97 E102 E109 E60 BC14 ; CH5; 12; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 06/11/2018

Structure Fire; 11:47PM; 1643 W 206th St; https://goo.gl/maps/xZ6JDZTEADk; #HarborGateway KNOCKDOWN 31FF in 20 mins 2 story garden style apartment building with fire in one unit on the 2nd floor. Fire prevented from extending beyond unit of origin, no injuries reported. Cause and $ loss TBD LAFD Inc#1798 No Further Details ; FS 79; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC6 E264 E285 E38 E79 E85 RA79 RA85 T64 T85 ; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Update Traffic Collision 06/11/2018

Update Traffic Collision; 09:32PM; SB 5 FY x Osborne St; internal:/; Pacoima; Patient summary: 30M and 30F dead on scene. 85F transported in fair condition, 21F transported in serious condition. 65M deciding if he wants LAFD transported for non-life threatening injuries. ALL LANES of SB 5 Freeway at Van Nuys (before Osborne) are CLOSED Please follow CHP for all traffic updates. No Further Details; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Margaret Stewart

Traffic Collision 06/11/2018

Traffic Collision; 09:00PM; SB 5 FY x Osborne St; https://goo.gl/maps/8KCkDrNrD8o; Pacoima; #Fatality Traffic collision with initial reports of three vehicles involved. 2 patients (age/gender unk) requiring extrication from one vehicle are determined dead on scene. Two additional patients, one in *at least* serious condition and one with non-life threatening injuries. (age/gender unk) SB 5 Freeway traffic closed LAFD Inc#1598 CHP Log #3159 ALL questions regarding circumstances of collision = CHP No Further Details ; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 E275 E298 E7 E81 E89 E98 EM15 HR3 RA7 RA75 RA898 T75 T98 UR88 ; CH8; 17; Margaret Stewart

Train Incident 06/10/2018

Train Incident; 01:14PM; 7400 N Coldwater Canyon Av; internal:/; Sun Valley; Pedestrian versus Amtrak train with person determined dead on scene (age/gender unk) LAFD Inc#748 LAPD Inc#2562 No Further Details ; FS 89; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 E102 E289 E481 E81 EM14 HR3 RA102 RA89 T89 UR88 ; CH8; 17; Margaret Stewart