Alerts

Traffic Collision 02/25/2023 INC#2033

Traffic Collision; INC#2033; 07:36PM; 6840 N Kester Av; https://bit.ly/3IVhFWs; #VanNuys; PRELIM: Solo vehicle into apartment building. No fire. No entrapment. Unspecified Damage. Vehicle driver (unknown age / gender / condition) en route to area hospital by LAFD ambulance. LAFD Urban Search and Rescue unit deployed to perform preliminary structural evaluation/stabilization. LA Dept of Building & Safety en route. ETA 9:00 PM. Media Inquiries: LAPD Valley Traffic Division (Incident #3330); FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; E239 RA39 RA81 T39 UR88; CH8; Brian Humphrey

ADVISORY - LA CITY ALERT 02/25/2023

ADVISORY - LA CITY ALERT; 07:23PM; Oro Vista Av at Eby Canyon Rd; http://bit.ly/3KEacw5; #Sunland #RiverwoodRanch; The current rainstorm has caused localized flooding along the northern portion of Oro Vista Avenue in Sunland, near Eby Canyon Road. Hazardous road conditions now exist within the Riverwood community north of Big Tujunga Canyon Road at the Arizona Crossing. City agencies are working to resolve the issue, but intermittent rain showers continue. Residents are urged not to drive on flooded roads and wait until the water has subsided. /// En español: ALERTA DE LA CIUDAD DE LOS ANGELES: La tormenta de lluvia ha causado inundaciones localizadas por el norte de Oro Vista Avenue en Sunland, cerca Ebey Canyon. Ha resultado en condiciones peligrosas para la comunidad al norte de Big Tujunga Canyon Road por Arizona Crossing. Agencias de la ciudad estan intentando resolver el problema, pero las lluvias intermitentes siguen ocurriendo. Se aconseja a los residentes no manejar por calles inundadas y esperar hasta que los niveles de agua disminuyan.; FS 74; Batt 12; Valley; Council District 7; LAFD Engine 8139 Is On Site.; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire - Now Out 02/25/2023 INC#1310

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#1310; 01:17PM; 17063 W Los Alimos St; https://bit.ly/3Iu6zWN; #GranadaHills; The first arriving 20 LAFD Firefighters took just 22 minutes (1:39 PM) to access, confine and fully extinguish stubborn flames that began near the floor furnace and quickly traveled through the the walls to the attic of an 1,119 square foot one-story home (built 1954) on LAFD arrival. No Injury.; FS 87; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E18 E287 E87 RA18 RA87 T87; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Water Rescues 02/25/2023 INC#1064

Water Rescues; INC#1064; 11:21AM; 11798 W Osborne St; https://bit.ly/3ZnNjRC; #HansenDam; LAFD ground and air response to two unaffiliated homeless adult males stranded on separate small areas of dry land amidst deep (still) water that had risen in Hansen Dam. An LAFD Helicopter separately hoisted both men to safety, and released them at the scene.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC12 E275 E298 E7 E91 H2 H3 H5 HA2 HA3 HA5 RA98 SW88 SW89 T75 T98 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Complete - River Rescue 02/25/2023 INC#0520

Complete - River Rescue; INC#0520; 07:10AM; 11201 N Big Tujunga Canyon Rd; https://bit.ly/3Zn0DWm; #Sunland; During a morning of extreme winter weather with cold, heavy rain and strong winds, a 61 year-old adult male was hoisted aboard a hovering LAFD rescue helicopter, and safely brought to nearby land, where he is now being medically treated by LAFD Paramedics for the affects of hypothermia. Determined to be the only victim, he will soon be transported by LAFD ambulance to an area hospital. The man (undetermined if homeless) states he was driving his van within the vast natural expanse of the Tujunga Wash at about midnight, when the vehicle (LAFD has not seen) was struck and disabled by a falling tree. He subsequently exited the van and remained on a small dirt island in the wash until spotted at sunrise by a passerby who called 911.; FS 74; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC10 BC12 BC15 CM40 CM42 E24 E274 E275 E298 E75 E77 E88 E89 E91 E98 EM15 H2 H3 H5 HA2 HA3 HA5 HR3 RA74 RA898 RA90 RA91 SC1 SW88 SW89 T74 T75 T98 UR88; CH5; 17 18; Brian Humphrey

River Rescue 02/25/2023 INC#0520

River Rescue; INC#0520; 06:38AM; 11201 N Oro Vista Av; https://bit.ly/3EGxldt; #Sunland; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response to an adult male stranded on dirt island within the Tujunga Wash. A hovering LAFD helicopter will soon hoist the man to safety.; FS 74; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC10 BC12 BC15 CM40 CM42 E24 E274 E275 E298 E75 E77 E88 E89 E91 E98 EM15 H2 H3 H5 HA2 HA3 HA5 HR3 RA74 RA898 RA90 RA91 SC1 SW88 SW89 T74 T75 T98 UR88; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Structure Fire 02/25/2023 INC#2279

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#2279; 01:10AM; 10962 W Peoria St; https://bit.ly/3kpgy7O; #Shadow Hills; During a night of extreme winter weather with cold, heavy, wind-driven rain, 32 LAFD Firefighters took 3 hours and 3 minutes of relentless firefighting to access, confine and thoroughly extinguish stubborn flames, and perform salvage of household possessions from flames that extended from a basement into deep recesses within the the walls and attic of a 1,438 square foot one-story home, built 1934. No injury. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 E1 E239 E24 E274 E298 E89 E98 RA77 T39 T74 T98; CH9; 18; Brian Humphrey

Update Helicopter Rescue 02/25/2023 INC#2536

Update Helicopter Rescue; INC#2536; 12:46AM; 15700 W Burbank Bl; https://bit.ly/3aPmUFx; #SepulvedaBasin; *Updated Patient Count* During a night of extreme winter weather with cold, heavy, wind-driven rain, LAFD ground and air responders came to the aid of four homeless adults (*3 males and 1 female*), as well as *four dogs and one cat* who were stranded in a remote area of land within the heavily flooded Sepulveda Flood Control Basin. An LAFD Helicopter landed to safely rescue the four adults and 5 pet animals, transferring them all directly to the LAFD Air Operations facility at Van Nuys Airport, where they were medically evaluated by LAFD Paramedics. Two of the adults (no further details) were determined to be suffering from hypothermia and were transported to an area hospital. The two remaining adults declined offered ambulance transportation, and took possession of the five animals, which appeared uninjured. No further details. ; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; AO1 E88 E90 H2 H3 HA2 HA3 RA100 SC1 SW88 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire - Now Out 02/25/2023 INC#0048

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#0048; 12:25AM; 4230 N Bellingham Av; https://bit.ly/3ZfgxlE; #StudioCity; 30 LAFD Firefighters took just 15 minutes to access, confine and extinguish (12:40 AM) a detached garage to the rear of a single family home that was well involved with fire on their arrival. No injury. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 78; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; BC14 E102 E108 E260 E288 E86 RA78 T60 T88; CH9; 13; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 02/24/2023 INC#2279

Structure Fire; INC#2279; 10:07PM; 10962 W Peoria St; https://bit.ly/3kpgy7O; #ShadowHills; 32 LAFD Firefighters battling a basement fire that has extended into the walls and rear of a 1,438 square foot one-story home. ; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 E1 E239 E24 E274 E298 E89 E98 RA77 T39 T74 T98; CH9; 18; Brian Humphrey