Alerts

CONTAINED - Brush Fire 08/13/2022 INC#1466

CONTAINED - Brush Fire; INC#1466; 07:56PM; 6400 N Balboa Bl; https://bit.ly/3ryCvQZ; #LakeBalboa; First arriving 50 ground-based LAFD firefighters, assisted by LAFD helicopter water drops, took just 52 minutes to access, confine and fully contain flames within a 200' x 75' area of grass and heavy brush at the west end of the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area near Lake Balboa. No injury. No infra/structure damage. No evacuation. Firefighters will remain at scene this evening to handle hotspots and complete extinguishment. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC15 CM40 CM42 E100 E109 E239 E273 E287 E288 E83 EM15 H3 H4 H6 HA3 HA4 HA6 RA100 RA90 T39 T73 T87 T88 WT88; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey

Brush Fire 08/13/2022 INC#1466

Brush Fire; INC#1466; 07:04PM; 6400 N Balboa Bl; https://bit.ly/3ryCvQZ; #LakeBalboa; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response to a grass fire, driven by light wind that extended into heavy brush at the west end of the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area near Lake Balboa. No infra/structure threat. No evacuation.; FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC15 E100 E109 E239 E273 E287 E288 E83 EM15 H0B H0F RA100 RA90 T39 T73 T87 T88 WT88; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey

Hiker Rescue 08/13/2022 INC#0882

Hiker Rescue; INC#0882; 01:02PM; East Topanga Fire Road; https://bit.ly/3zUK611; #Topanga State Park; LAFD ground and air response to an exhausted 24 year-old female hiker on the East Topanga Fire Road in a remote area of the Santa Monica Mountains. Weather: Temp 96.1°F | Wind 2.2 MPH from SW | Humidity 20% | Sky Clear | Visibility 10 MI | UV6. As ground crews continue their approach and ascent, a hovering LAFD rescue helicopter has lowered a flight paramedic to evaluate, stabilize and commence treatment of the patient, who will soon be hoisted aboard the aircraft for in-flight care during direct helicopter transport to an area hospital.; FS 23; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC17 E293 E84 H0D RA84 RH114 T93; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey

Contained - Grass Fire 08/12/2022 INC#0808

Contained - Grass Fire; INC#0808; 02:15PM; EB 134 Fwy x Hollywood Fwy; https://bit.ly/3QkiedJ; #StudioCity; 20 Firefighters took a little more than two hours to fully extinguish and thoroughly overhaul stubborn flames in a half-acre of mulch, vegetation and debris at and near the 101/134 Freeway interchange. No structure damage. No injury. Lane closures in the immediate area of the fire have been lifted. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 78; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 E278 E86 E89 T78; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Grass Fire 08/12/2022 INC#0808

Grass Fire; INC#0808; 12:05PM; EB 134 Fwy x Hollywood Fwy; https://bit.ly/3QkiedJ; #StudioCity; PRELIM: Half-acre of mulch, vegetation and debris on fire at and near freeway interchange. No structure threat. No injury. #LATRaffic: One of more lanes of nearby surface streets and freeway lanes may be temporarily closed until LAFD operations are complete. ; FS 78; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 E278 E86 E89 T78; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Structure Fire 08/12/2022 INC#0353

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#0353; 07:18AM; 4728 S Western Av; https://bit.ly/3BYg2Eg; #VermontSquare; *Address Remains Tentative*. 36 firefighters took just 23 minutes to extinguish an outside fire that threatened but was kept to the exterior of a 50' x 50' one story automotive tire shop. No injury. Fire cause under active investigation.; FS 66; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; AR10 AR7 AR9 BC11 BC13 BC18 E15 E210 E215 E233 E266 E46 E66 RA266 SQ21 T10 T15 T33 T66; CH9; 14; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 08/12/2022 INC#0353

Structure Fire; INC#0353; 06:55AM; 4728 S Western Av; https://bit.ly/3BYg2Eg; #VermontSquare; *Address Tentative*. PRELIM: Outside fire has extended to a 50' x 50' one story automotive tire shop.; FS 66; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; BC11 BC13 E15 E210 E215 E46 E66 SQ21 T10 T15; CH9; 14; Brian Humphrey

Fatal Traffic Collision 08/11/2022 INC#1712

Fatal Traffic Collision; INC#1712; 09:52PM; 1266 E 23rd St; https://bit.ly/3w1tp2O; #CentralAlameda; Solo vehicle vs. (parked?) truck. One person trapped in the vehicle has proven beyond medical help and is dead at the scene. No other injuries. Media Inquiries: LAPD Central Traffic Division (Incident #4502) and Coroner.; FS 14; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; BC1 E10 E2 E210 E9 EM1 HR3 RA10 RA14 T10; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire KNOCKDOWN 08/10/2022 INC#0859

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0859; 01:18PM; 1445 N Las Palmas Av; https://bit.ly/3BXvBw2; Hollywood; KNOCKDOWN: *Updated Address* 43 firefighters extinguished the fire in 19 minutes with no injuries reported. This structure is a two story, vacant theatre which burned previously. Firefighters defended the adjacent structures from damage. Traffic at the Sunset x Las Palmas intersection will be affect for (estimated) the next 90 mins and drivers are advised to seek alternate routes. ; FS 27; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC14 BC18 BC5 CM20 CM22 E227 E235 E261 E27 E41 E76 E82 EA1 EM5 RA27 T27 T35 T61; CH9; 13; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 08/10/2022 INC#0859

Structure Fire; INC#0859; 12:59PM; 1400 N Las Palmas Av; https://bit.ly/3BWLoLh; Hollywood; Two story, cedar sided residence with heavy fire showing on the Charlie (east) side with at least one additional building exposed on the Delta (south) side (site of previous burn and structure has no roof). Firefighters are in the defensive mode with one additional task force requested. ; FS 27; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC14 BC5 E227 E261 E27 E41 E82 RA27 T27 T61; CH9; 13; Margaret Stewart