Alerts

Update Brush Fire 06/12/2018

Update Brush Fire; 07:29PM; 9808 W Portola Dr; internal:/; West Los Angeles; #PortolaFire Evening update brings containment to 25%, no chance to acreage at 35-40. No other significant changes to 6PM alert. Evacuations will be lifted at 8PM and Mulholland Dr will be re-opened to RESIDENTS ONLY. 2 firefighter injuries, both adult males transported one with heat exhaustion and one with minor burn injury. LAFD air assets remain on scene conducting water drops and firefighters will focus on cleaning up the hot spots in a safe manner through the night. Operations expected to continue for next few days. No Further Details; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire 06/12/2018

Update Brush Fire; 06:17PM; 9808 W Portola Dr; internal:/; West Los Angeles; #PortolaFire 6pm Update: No change to acreage or containment (35-40 acres, 10%) ALL evacuation orders will be lifted at 8PM and all residents can re-house at that time. Mulholland Dr anticipated to be re-opened at 8PM. Over 250 LAFD firefighters assigned, we do not anticipate the fire to grow beyond our stated containment objectives, approximately 86 homes were affected by the evacuation orders. Cause of the fire determined to be a weed wacker being used for brush clearance in the 9800 block of Portola Dr. This serves as a strong reminder to residents to only use licensed contractors who follow the safety requirements to include no metal blades and extinguishing agent at hand. The exhaust manifolds can get very hot and is the likely cause of the fire. One LACountyFD firefighter 39M transported for non-trauma medical complaint. Next updated planned for approximately 7PM. No Further Details; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Margaret Stewart

Brush Fire 06/12/2018

Brush Fire; 05:52PM; 22230 W Chatsworth St; https://goo.gl/maps/Cqh9sLyEmm42; Chatsworth; 3 small fires (totally approximately 2 acres) above Chatsworth Park (above train tunnel) in light to medium fuel with no structures threatened. Access is very limited from the ground, firefighters working to find way - requiring hiking in. Additional resources are not anticipated to be required LAFD Inc#1320; FS 96; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC11 BC15 E10 E103 E104 E106 E107 E28 E296 E70 EM17 RA96 T96 ; CH5; 14; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire 06/12/2018

Update Brush Fire; 05:26PM; 9808 W Portola Dr; internal:/; West Los Angeles; #PortolaFire Acreage: 35-40 Containment: 10% Evac Order: No change from last alert. Interactive Google map available on our Facebook and @LAFD twitter channels and https://www.lafd.org/news/portola-fire Fire is moving west to east with winds at 9MPH. We have over 250 LAFD firefighters assigned to both ground and air crews. There are 5 water dropping helicopters on scene and 4 fixed wing aircraft. Firefighters are making good progress and have prevented damage to any structures. No injuries reported. We will move into the night time operational period at 8PM; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire 06/12/2018

Update Brush Fire; 03:53PM; 9808 W Portola Dr; internal:/; West Los Angeles; #PortolaFire Fire now estimated at 32 acres with potential of reaching 60 acres. NEW MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDERS: Northern boundary of Highridge Dr down Summitridge Dr continuing on San Ysidro Dr to Stan Place to the south. EVACUATION WARNING: Northern boundary of San Circle down San Ysidro Dr to southern boundary of Peavine Dr. EVACUATION CENTER UPDATE: Westwood Recreation Center is the established Evac Center (Not the Wooden Center) at 1350 S Sepulveda Dr. One fixed wing aircraft is now on scene; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire 06/12/2018

Update Brush Fire; 03:31PM; 9808 W Portola Dr; internal:/; West Los Angeles; #PortoliaFire MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDERS: San Ysidro Dr between Milboro Pl and Beeson Dr (near the 2200 block). Evacuation center established at Wooden Center, UCLA (221 Westwood Plaza) Fire estimated over 20 acres with over 250 LAFD firefighters assigned and additional resources from LACoFD and strike teams including Santa Monica Fire, Culver City Fire and Beverly Hills Fire.; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire 06/12/2018

Update Brush Fire; 02:32PM; 9808 W Portola Dr; internal:/; West Los Angeles; #BeverlyCrest #PortolaFire Fire estimated to be 10 acres and homes (number unk) under immediate threat on both flanks of the fire (south of Yoakum Dr and north of Portola drive) moving to Benedict Canyon Drive. Over 150 LAFD firefighters assigned with more being added. LACoFD also has air and ground resources on scene. No injuries reported.; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire 06/12/2018

Update Brush Fire; 02:14PM; 9808 W Portola Dr; internal:/; West Los Angeles; #BeverlyCrest Fire reported behind homes on Portola and threatening homes on Yoakum Dr as well. Fire is backing up to Benedict Canyon Drive Additional 16 fire engines requested as well as fixed wing aircraft. We do not yet have an acreage estimate nor number of homes threatened. This incident is Portola IC; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; AO2 BC10 BC14 BC9 BP109 CM42 CW3A E100 E102 E105 E108 E109 E19 E278 E288 E37 E58 E60 E71 E83 E86 E88 E89 E90 E93 E97 E99 EM14 PI4 RA99 T78 T88 T90 WT77 ; Margaret Stewart

Brush Fire 06/12/2018

Brush Fire; 01:57PM; 9808 W Portola Dr; https://goo.gl/maps/hde2rjKGCb32; West Los Angeles; #BeverlyCrest LAFD enroute to Brush Fire with additional resources (both air and ground) from LACoFD Based on loom-up (smoke header) visible enroute, additional resources added (all LAFD resources reflected in this alert) Acreage not yet available LAFD Inc#888; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; E99 RA99 E71 E108 E278 T78 E88 T88 E288 E37 E90 H0B H0C EM14 BC9 BC10 T90 H3 H5 AO2 CW3A E90 CM42 E83 E97 E102 E109 E60 BC14 ; CH5; 12; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 06/11/2018

Structure Fire; 11:47PM; 1643 W 206th St; https://goo.gl/maps/xZ6JDZTEADk; #HarborGateway KNOCKDOWN 31FF in 20 mins 2 story garden style apartment building with fire in one unit on the 2nd floor. Fire prevented from extending beyond unit of origin, no injuries reported. Cause and $ loss TBD LAFD Inc#1798 No Further Details ; FS 79; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC6 E264 E285 E38 E79 E85 RA79 RA85 T64 T85 ; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart