Alerts

Forward Progress Stopped Brush Fire 08/19/2024 INC#1119

Update Forward Progress Stopped Brush Fire; INC#1119; 03:39PM; 11800 N Laurel Canyon Bl; https://bit.ly/3MbD12t; #Sylmar; Despite varied wind, well coordinated LAFD ground and air operations have stopped forward progress of the fire at 4.5 (four-and-one-half) acres of grass and light-to-medium brush east of and adjacent to the northbound Golden State (I-5) Freeway north of San Fernando Mission Boulevard. No injury. No structures involved. No evacuation. Laurel Canyon Boulevard will remain closed in the immediate area of the fire until LAFD operations are complete. No ETO. Travelers should avoid surface streets in the immediate area and consider an alternate route. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.; FS 75; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC12 BC15 BC731 CE59 CE84 CM20 CM22 E18 E275 E298 E7 E73 E75 E77 E8 E81 E87 E91 E98 EM15 H3 H4 H5 H6 HA3 HA4 HA5 HA6 HE1 RA91 T75 T98 WT77 XO2; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey

Greater Alarm Structure Fire 08/19/2024 INC#1136

Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#1136; 03:18PM; 10186 W Toluca Lake Av; https://bit.ly/3YUrEn9; #TolucaLake; PRELIM: Offensive firefight at a two-story home with heavy fire showing from both floors. ; FS 86; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC10 BC14 BC5 CM40 CM42 E102 E235 E260 E278 E288 E76 E82 E86 E89 E97 EM12 EM14 EM5 RA102 RA76 RA82 RA86 RA97 T35 T39 T60 T78 T88; CH9; 13, 18; Brian Humphrey

Brush Fire 08/19/2024 INC#1119

Brush Fire; INC#1119; 03:10PM; 11800 N Laurel Canyon Bl; https://bit.ly/3MbD12t; #Sylmar; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response to one-half (0.50) acre grass and light/medium brush burning, fanned by 10 MPH wind and moving in north direction, east of and adjacent to the northbound Golden State (I-5) Freeway north of San Fernando Mission Boulevard. No structure threat. No evacuation.; FS 75; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC12 BC15 E18 E275 E298 E75 E87 E91 E98 EM15 H3 H4 H5 H6 HA3 HA4 HA5 HA6 HE1 RA91 T75 T98 WT77; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update Multi-Patient Traffic Collision 08/19/2024 INC#0905

Update Multi-Patient Traffic Collision; INC#0905; 01:55PM; 11000 W Victory Bl; https://bit.ly/3WP1y2l; #NorthHollywood; Two vehicle collision at the intersection of Victory Boulevard and Vineland Avenue. One vehicle struck a 22M pedestrian (no bicycle) before colliding with a traffic signal pole on the northwest corner of Victory Boulevard and Vineland Avenue, which toppled onto that vehicle, trapping the two occupants (26M + 35M). The pair were freed from their sedan by firefighters. All three of the aforementioned patients were taken to a regional trauma center by LAFD Paramedics in serious condition. The 65F driver and sole occupant of the second vehicle sustained only minor injury, and declined treatment or ambulance transportation. No other injuries were reported. Media Inquiries: LAPD Valley Traffic Division (Incident #2596); FS 60; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 E60 E89 EM14 FR115 HR3 RA60 RA86 RA860 RA89 T60 T89 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Multi-Patient Traffic Collision 08/19/2024 INC#0905

Multi-Patient Traffic Collision; INC#0905; 01:16PM; 11000 W Victory Bl; https://bit.ly/3WP1y2l; #NorthHollywood; PRELIM: Solo vehicle vs utility pole, trapping one or more occupants in the vehicle. A pedestrian (or bicyclist?) has also been injured. ; FS 60; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 E60 E89 EM14 FR115 HR3 RA60 RA86 RA860 RA89 T60 T89 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Hiker Rescue 08/18/2024 INC#1408

Hiker Rescue; INC#1408; 07:31PM; 8521 Mulholland Dr; https://bit.ly/3MbgiU9; #StudioCity; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response to rescue a fatigued but uninjured teen male hiker in steep terrain within 122 acre Fryman Canyon Park. An LAFD Rescue Helicopter has lowered a Flight Paramedic to assess the patient, who will soon be hoisted along with the LAFD Flight Paramedic into the hovering helicopter for transfer to a safe landing location at a nearby fire station. ; FS 97; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; AO1 AO2 BC14 BC5 E227 E27 E278 E97 H5 HA5 HR3 RA97 RH214 T27 T78 UR27 UR88; CH8; 17 18; Brian Humphrey

CONTAINED - Grass Fire 08/18/2024 INC#0254

CONTAINED - Grass Fire; INC#0254; 07:00AM; 15700 W Burbank Bl; https://bit.ly/3RG8PQg; #SepulvedaBasin; 20 LAFD ground-based Firefighters took less than three hours to fully contain the fire to twenty (20 ) acres of light grass north of Burbank Boulevard and west of the San Diego (I-405) Freeway. No infra/structure damage. No injury. Fire cause under investigation. ; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 E288 E39 E88 RA39 T88 WT88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Grass Fire 08/18/2024 INC#0254

Grass Fire; INC#0254; 04:07AM; 15700 W Burbank Bl; https://bit.ly/3RG8PQg; Sepulveda Basin; Approximately 3 acres of light grass burning under light wind conditions. There are no structures threatened. Smoke/flames may be visible from 405 Freeway, for CHP traffic updates https://cad.chp.ca.gov/Traffic.aspx; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 E288 E39 E88 RA39 T88 WT88; CH8; 17; Margaret Stewart

Trapped Vehicle - FATALITY 08/18/2024 INC#0290

Trapped Vehicle - FATALITY; INC#0290; 05:57AM; 959 W Manchester Av; https://bit.ly/46R56Wi; Vermont Knolls; Two car traffic collision which left both drivers trapped, requiring extensive extrication. The cars careened towards a building under construction however there was little impact on the structure. Each vehicle had a single occupant, male driver approximately 30-45yo. Sadly, both drivers were beyond medical help and were determined deceased on scene. The incident is now under LAPD command (77th Division) for the fatality investigation. Incident number 0801. The 9-1-1 call was received at 5:03AM. No further details.; FS 57; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; BC13 E233 E264 E33 E57 E64 EM1 EM11 EM13 HR3 RA257 RA264 RA57 RA64 RA857 T33 T64; CH7; 13; Margaret Stewart

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 08/17/2024 INC#1638

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1638; 10:00PM; 632 N Plymouth Bl; https://bit.ly/4cxGWBA; Larchmont; KNOCKDOWN: 36 firefighters quickly (12 mins) extinguished the fire in the small bungalow, preventing extension to the adjoining units. One patient is being transported with burn injuries to the extremities (age/gender unknown). LAFD Arson is responded per protocol for a burn injury. No further details.; FS 52; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC11 BC5 E227 E229 E27 E29 E52 E82 RA82 RA827 T27 T29; CH9; 13; Margaret Stewart