Alerts

Update Brush Fire 06/04/2016

Update Brush Fire; 12:37PM; Victory Blvd x Country Oak Road; internal:/; West Hills; KNOCKDOWN: 48 FF (plus initial water drops by LACoFireAirOps) in 35 mins. No structures damaged. LAFD ground, LAFDAirOps and LACoFireAirOps handled, all other agency responses canceled. Mop up expected to last approximately 90 mins. ; FS 105; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire Updated Address from Knapp Ranch Park 06/04/2016

Update Updated Address from Knapp Ranch Park Brush Fire; 12:20PM; Victory Blvd x Country Oak Road; https://goo.gl/maps/asTu4Q17WQM2; West Hills; Updated location, No structures threatened, LA County Air Ops conducted a drop, Ventura Co sending response however once good access (main challenge right now) made it is expected to be handled by LAFD resources.; FS 105; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; Margaret Stewart

Brush Fire 06/04/2016

Brush Fire; 12:08PM; Knapp Ranch Park; https://goo.gl/maps/idbYhGv7Krk; West Hills; Initial reports of approximately 2 acres of flashy brush burning where Victory Blvd ends at Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space. LA County Fire also sending full brush response. Unknown if structures threatened.; FS 105; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC15 BC17 CM42 E106 E293 E305 E496 E72 E84 E90 E93 EM17 H1 H3 H4 RA105 T105 T93 ; CH5; 12; Margaret Stewart

Brush Fire 06/03/2016

Brush Fire; 07:09PM; 11755 Terra Vista Way; https://goo.gl/maps/x2Mha5YaVdA2; LAKE VIEW TERRACE: Approx 1/4 acre medium brush, light winds, will be handled by first responding (LAFD) units. No injuries reported. LAFD Arson responding to investigate cause.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 E289 E290 E298 E7 E77 E8139 E8140 E87 E98 EM15 H1 H3 H4 RA98 T89 T90 T98 ; CH5; 12; Margaret Stewart

Update Hiker in Distress 06/03/2016

Update Hiker in Distress; 10:40AM; Hollywood Sign ; internal:/; Hollywood; Firefighters (via ground) made contact with the hiker and will be handling assessment of any possible medical needs. NFD; FS 82; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; Margaret Stewart

Hiker in Distress 06/03/2016

Hiker in Distress; 10:23AM; Hollywood Sign ; https://goo.gl/maps/D4JTCRemLHS2; Hollywood; Adult female hiker, near Hollywood Sign reported to be in need of medical assistance.; FS 82; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC5 E227 E76 E82 H0C RA82 RH114 T27 ; 7; 17; Margaret Stewart

KNOCKDOWN Vegetation Fire 06/02/2016

KNOCKDOWN Vegetation Fire; 10:01PM; WB 90 Fwy x Centinela Av; internal:/; #DelRey; 58 LAFD FF's + Culver City FD took 51 min; Confined to 2 acres vegetation near Marina Freeway; No injury; No structures; Cause TBD; Anticipated closure or 1 or more lanes until FD operations complete; Unk duration; Motorists: avoid area, expect delay, consider alternate route, monitor traffic reports on news radio; Media Inquiries on Road Status see CHP Log #4379; NFD; Dispatched LAFD Units: E5 E67 E62 RA62 E205 T5 E43 E263 E63 T63 E51 CM42 EM9 BC4 CM22 WT88 BC9 H4 HU59 E90 + Culver City FD; Brian Humphrey

Vegetation Fire 06/02/2016

Vegetation Fire; 09:10PM; WB 90 Fwy x Centinela Av; https://goo.gl/maps/9bbiSHAHZfH2; #DelRey; Marina Freeway adjacent; No structure threat; Anticipated closure or 1 or more lanes until FD operations complete; Unk duration; Motorists: avoid area, expect delay, consider alternate route, monitor traffic reports on news radio; CHP Log #4379; NFD; FS 67; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; CH: 7; 12; Brian Humphrey

FINAL Structure Fire 06/02/2016

FINAL Structure Fire; 07:42PM; 306 S Union Pl; internal:/; #Westlake; Address corrected from 306 S Union Av to 306 S Union PLACE, a long abandoned + heavily secured 1 story hillside OFFICE building, with sublevel sunroom; LAFD ambulance crew handling nearby unrelated medical call was advised of possible fire; One Firefighter/Paramedic remained with that patient, as the other summoned assistance while performing a circle check of burning premises. He discovered a man and woman (unauthorized occupants) trapped by very intense fire at a window behind security bars, and ran 150 yards back to ambulance, grabbed his duty axe from the ambulance, and returned to the window in a Herculean and ultimately successful effort to save their lives. The woman was treated for a hand laceration before declining further care, while the uninjured man quickly departed the scene; The fire's cause remains under active investigation; Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 06/02/2016

Update Structure Fire; 05:27PM; 306 S Union Av; internal:/; #Westlake; Address Still Tentative; Hotspots remain, but bulk of fire knocked down; Only injury was ONE adult F civilian (unk affiliation with building) with lacerated hand; Treated and released at scene; No other injuries; Loss/Cause/Confirmed Address/Building Details TBD; Brian Humphrey