Alerts

Vegetation Fire 05/16/2017

Vegetation Fire; 04:40AM; 405 FWY B/W SATICOY ST/ ROSCOE BLVD; https://goo.gl/maps/6mh8TQiL1P52; Van Nuys; KNOCKDOWN; LAFD crews responded to a vegetation fire near a homeless encampment; 405 FWY shut down in both directions due to low visibility from heavy smoke and the use of two water tenders for water supply as embers had spread the fire to both the NB and SB 405 fwy; The LAFD extinguished this challenging vegetation fire with 28 FF's in just 77 minutes; One firefighter transported with non-life threatening injuries to a local hospital; No Further Details; LAFD Inc# 152, CHP Log# 0306; FS 90; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; E90 T90 E290 E81 E100 BC10 WT88 WT77 RA90 ; CH: 8; 17; Amy Bastman

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 05/15/2017

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; 05:25PM; 8125 Owensmouth Av; internal:/; 48 LAFD FF's took 21 minutes to extinguish flames that damaged at least four vehicles on a subterranean parking level, minor damage to one apartment above; No injury; Cause/Loss TBD; NFD; Dispatched Units: E106 E296 T96 E104 RA104 RA106 E72 E305 T105 BC17 BC15 EM17 RA72 RA84 T87 E287 E84; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 05/15/2017

Structure Fire; 05:04PM; 8125 Owensmouth Av; internal:/; Canoga Park; Three story apartment building (2 occupied floors over parking) with at least four vehicles burning on subterranean parking level, threatening at least one apartment on the floor above; NFD (No Further Details); FS 106; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; CH: 9; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Hiker in Distress 05/14/2017

Hiker in Distress; 12:55PM; 2800 E Observatory Rd; https://goo.gl/maps/gmxrCNFCecu; #GriffithPark; 45F with reported non-life threatening ankle injury unable to descend trail approx 1/4 mile from Griffith Observatory; LAFD air and ground crews deployed; Ground crews assisted patient down with Los Angeles Park Rangers; NFD LAFD Inc#625; FS 35; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; RA835 E235 E35 T35 RA52 H0D RH214 BC5 E52 H6 ; CH: 7; 17; Amy Bastman

Update Hiker in Distress Hoist 05/14/2017

Update Hoist Hiker in Distress; 11:36AM; 17400 W SUNSET BL X W PACIFIC COAST HW; internal:/; Pacific Palisades; 42F patient unable to descend hiking trail due to reported knee injury ; Patient will be hoisted aboard LAFD helicopter for direct transport to local hospital; NFD; FS 23; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; Amy Bastman

Hiker in Distress 05/14/2017

Hiker in Distress; 11:36AM; 17400 W SUNSET BL X W PACIFIC COAST HW; https://goo.gl/maps/TyYAZD5FJmk; Pacific Palisades; One F patient unable to descend hiking trail with reported non-life threatening injuries ; LAFD air and ground response; NFD; FS 23; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; RA23 E69 T69 E269 H0C RH114 RA90 BC17 E19 H1 H2 AO2 AO2 ; CH: 7; 17; Amy Bastman

Update Hiker in Distress 05/12/2017

Update Hiker in Distress; 10:26AM; 17418 W MULHOLLAND DR; internal:/; Brentwood; LAFD land and air response for a 41yo M who reportedly took a long fall off of a bicycle; Person extracted via land based companies and being transported to local hospital in unknown condition; NFD; FS 109; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 11; Amy Bastman

Hiker in Distress 05/12/2017

Hiker in Distress; 09:23AM; 17418 W MULHOLLAND DR; https://goo.gl/maps/aeLC5iXzjbR2; Brentwood; PRELIM: LAFD land and air response for a person who reportedly took a long fall off of a bicycle; Approx 41 yo M; Unknown condition and unknown trsp method at this time; NFD; FS 109; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 11; E109 E293 T93 RA93 H0B RH214 RA90 BC10 E93 EM10 H1 H2 RA909 RA83 ; CH: 8; 17; Amy Bastman

Incident Concluded Agency Assist 05/11/2017

*Incident Concluded* Agency Assist; 03:44PM; near 4600 Sepulveda Bl; internal:/; Sherman Oaks; The adult F patient is now safely in the care of LAPD and LAFD; No hazard remains; Streets in the areas should be reopening shortly; NFD; - Brian Humphrey

Agency Assist 05/11/2017

Agency Assist; 03:06PM; 4600 Sepulveda Bl; internal:/; Sherman Oaks; LAFD assisting LAPD with single patient behavioral emergency atop 18 story high rise; MOTORISTS: This incident requires full closure of Sepulveda Blvd between Ventura Blvd and Dickens St and one or more lanes of Ventura Blvd closed east of Sepulveda Blvd until operations are complete; Duration unkown; Heavy congestion is expected; Avoid the area, and consider an alternate route; Detours are available, monitor traffic reports on news radio; Bus Riders: Follow @MetroLAAlerts on Twitter; Media Contact: LAPD Incident #2980; NFD (No Further Details); FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Dispatched Units: T88 E88 E288 RA88 E83 E109 E278 T78 EM17 BC9 BC10 UR88 CM42; CH: 8; 17; - Brian Humphrey