Alerts

CONTAINED - Brush Fire 08/13/2025 INC#0839

CONTAINED - Brush Fire; INC#0839; 01:21PM; 331 S Av 52; https://maps.app.goo.gl/89RcPbef9Ca15fm69; #HighlandPark; Despite oppressive heat, sporadic wind and fire involving heavy brush in near vertical terrain, the well-coordinated effort of LAFD water-dropping helicopters and LAFD ground crews have fully contained the fire to approximately one (1) acre of vegetation within Ernest E. Debs Regional Park. One of the first arriving LAFD Firefighters to engage in the relentless 40 minute firefight is now being medically examined and treated for apparent heat exhaustion. No other injuries reported. No structures involved. No evacuation required. Firefighters and LAFD Hand Crews will remain at scene this afternoon to mop up hotspots and complete a bare soil perimeter around the burned area. The following ROAD CLOSURES will continue until LAFD operations are complete: Northbound 110 Parkway offramp at Avenue 52, as well as Griffin Avenue / Avenue 52 between Montecito Drive and the 110 Parkway. No ETO determined. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 12; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; AC2 AC20 AO1 AO2 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC2 BP47 CW3B CW4A CW4B E1 E12 E16 E2 E201 E212 E250 E290 E3 E35 E42 E44 E47 E55 E56 EM1 H2 H4 H5 HA2 HA4 HA5 RA1 RA12 SU4 T1 T12 T50 T90; CH5; 12; Brian Humphrey

Brush Fire 08/13/2025 INC#0839

Brush Fire; INC#0839; 12:41PM; 331 S Av 52; https://maps.app.goo.gl/89RcPbef9Ca15fm69; #HighlandPark; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response to one-quarter (0.25) acre topography driven mid-slope vegetation fire involving medium to heavy brush fanned by light wind in Ernest E. Debs Regional Park. This will be known as the "Pasadena Fire'". No imminent structure threat. No evacuation. ROAD CLOSURE: CHP has been requested to close the northbound 110 Parkway offramp at Avenue 52, with LADOT requested to close Griffin Avenue / Avenue 52 between Montecito Drive and the 110 Parkway.; FS 12; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; AO1 AO2 BC11 BC2 BP47 CW3B CW4A CW4B E1 E12 E201 E212 E250 E290 E44 E47 E55 EM1 H2 H4 H5 HA2 HA4 HA5 RA12 T1 T12 T50 T90; CH5; 12; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Fire 08/13/2025 INC#0474

Knockdown - Fire; INC#0474; 09:11AM; 1730 E Washington Bl; https://bit.ly/3VFgLm7; #CentralAlameda; 36 LAFD Firefighters took just 21 minutes to contain and extinguish flames involving debris at a metal recycling yard. No injury. No structure damage. Fire cause under investigation. ; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; BC1 BC11 E10 E14 E17 E209 E210 E221 E9 EM1 RA14 RA17 RA25 T10 T21 T9; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey

Fire 08/13/2025 INC#0474

Fire; INC#0474; 08:50AM; 1730 E Washington Bl; https://bit.ly/3VFgLm7; #CentralAlameda; PRELIM: Large outside fire at a recycling yard threatening a two-story commercial building.; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; BC1 BC11 E14 E17 E209 E221 E9 EM1 RA14 RA17 T21 T9; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey

Boil Water Notice Lifted in Granada Hills and Porter Ranch 08/12/2025

Boil Water Notice Lifted in Granada Hills and Porter Ranch; 06:41PM; #GranadaHills #PorterRanch; The City of Los Angeles today announced that LADWP has lifted the Boil Water Notice in Granada Hills and Porter Ranch following rigorous testing and reporting of water quality results to the California Division of Drinking Water. The tap water is safe to drink. Impacted customers may now resume regular use of tap water but LADWP strongly recommends that customers flush their pipes by turning on all of the faucets one by one to let the old water flush out over the course of roughly five minutes. Customers impacted by the Boil Water Notice will receive a $20 bill credit for water flushing. Visit ladwpnews.com for more information. ; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Lyndsey Lantz

HazMat - Now Static 08/11/2025 INC#0855

HazMat - Now Static; INC#0855; 12:45PM; 3400 E Whittier Bl; https://bit.ly/41B3mis; #BoyleHeights; LAFD responded to a reported illegal dumping near Lorena Pharmacy and found a 5-gallon container with an unknown substance. The immediate area was secured, with Whittier Blvd/Lorena St traffic managed by LADOT. No escalation of risk beyond immediate area, no injuries reported. Substance identification is in progress with Los Angeles County Health officials on standby. LAPD INC#2775; DOT #9452; FS 25; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 E2 E21 E221 HM21 JT4 RA25 T21; CH7; 14; Lyndsey Lantz

UPDATE Structure Fire 08/11/2025 INC#0640

UPDATE Structure Fire; INC#0640; 10:47AM; 1115 S Elm Dr; https://bit.ly/4mG6GBe; #Pico-Robertson; One additional patient has been identified as a result of this fire. Two total patients (94F, 54M), both in fair condition, are being transported to the hospital; FS 58; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 5; AC2 AC20 AR1 AR14 AR22 AR7 BC11 BC18 BC5 BC9 CA209 E227 E229 E237 E261 E27 E292 E37 E41 E43 E58 E68 E71 E95 EA1 EA2 EM11 EM4 EM5 EM9 HM95 HR3 PH1 PI1 RA27 RA43 RA58 RA61 RA837 RA858 T27 T29 T37 T61 T92 UR27 UR88; CH7; 12 13; Lyndsey Lantz

[UPDATED] KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 08/11/2025 INC#0640

[UPDATED] KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0640; 10:47AM; 1115 S Elm Dr; https://bit.ly/4mG6GBe; #Pico-Robertson; Following reports of a person trapped in an adjacent unit, firefighters rescued one patient (94F) with minor injuries. Fire was held to the unit of origin, with adjacent units and floors above successfully protected from fire impingement. Knockdown declared in 26 minutes with 44 firefighters on scene. Traffic will be affected and handled by LADOT while companies overhaul damage and clear smoke from the building. LAFD PIO en route -- media staging at Elm x Whitworth. LAPD INC#2184; FS 58; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 5; AC2 AC20 BC11 BC18 BC5 BC9 E227 E229 E237 E261 E27 E292 E37 E41 E43 E58 E68 E71 E95 EM11 EM4 EM5 EM9 HM95 HR3 RA27 RA43 RA58 RA61 RA837 RA858 T27 T29 T37 T61 T92 UR27 UR88; CH9; 12 13; Lyndsey Lantz

Structure Fire 08/11/2025 INC#0640

Structure Fire; INC#0640; 10:47AM; 1115 S Elm Dr; https://bit.ly/4mG6GBe; #Pico-Robertson; Six-story residential building with fire showing from a fourth floor balcony. Firefighters are making access to the fire floor and have requested additional resources. ; FS 58; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 5; BC18 BC9 E261 E292 E43 E58 E68 E71 EM9 RA43 RA858 T61 T92; CH9; 12; Lyndsey Lantz

Water Service and Hydrant Pressure Restored in Northern San Fernando Valley -- Boil Water Notice Remains In Place 08/11/2025

Water Service and Hydrant Pressure Restored in Northern San Fernando Valley -- Boil Water Notice Remains In Place; 10:47AM; #PorterRanch #GranadaHills; Though a BOIL WATER NOTICE remains in place, water service including FIRE HYDRANT PRESSURE has been restored in the Granada Hills/Porter Ranch area. With summer temperatures on the rise, LAFD has been keenly focused on mitigating wildfire threat in these areas during LADWP's repair process -- additional resources staged throughout the affected area have now been released. Please see LAFD.ORG/NEWS for more information. ; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Lyndsey Lantz