Alerts

KNOCKDOWN Fire 07/22/2017

KNOCKDOWN Fire; 03:49PM; 5348 Thornburn St; internal:/; #Westchester; 53 FF's took 46 min; confined to (still being tabulated) acre(s) vegetation/rubbish in flood control channel behind approximately 7 homes, with fire damage to patio furnishings of one home that did not have adequate clearance of vegetation; One civilian now being examined at scene for smoke exposure; Loss/Cause TBD; NFD; Dispatched Units: E57 E94 E205 T5 RA5 RA857 T66 E266 BC18 E43 E263 T63 T95 E295 E95 CM22 EM9 BC9 CM22 RA95; - Brian Humphrey

Fire 07/22/2017

Fire; 03:03PM; 5348 Thornburn St; https://goo.gl/maps/qxR6T35VgaH2; #Westchester; PRELIM: Stubborn vegetation/rubbish fire adjacent to flood control channel behind homes, minor fire damage to rear of one building (structure now out NFD), though unk size *vegetation fire continues*; No evacuation; NFD; FS 95; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; CH: 9; 13; - Brian Humphrey

Hiker in Distress 07/22/2017

Hiker in Distress; 02:31PM; Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park; https://goo.gl/maps/LiGZs1i3Ysv; Chatsworth; PRELIM: Male and female adult hikers were lost (unk time factor) deep in a canyon within the 680 acre urban wilderness; The woman also complains of exhaustion - but desires no hospital care; PLAN A: Hoist F by LAFD helicopter to safety; M desires to hike out with LAFD ground responders; Current Temp 97.3°F | Wind 4.5 MPH from W | Humidity 29% | Sky Clear | Visibility 10 MI | UV10; NFD; FS 96; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Dispatched Units: E296 T96 RA96 E107 RH214 RA90 BC15 E106 H5 H1; CH: 8; 18; - Brian Humphrey

Flooding 07/22/2017

Flooding; 12:18PM; 10936 Chalon Rd; https://goo.gl/maps/KfEyp9sLURz; #BelAir; PRELIM: Street flooding with pavement disruption; Water threatening at least one home; No injury; No evacuation; Street closure in immediate area until LAFD operations complete; Unknown duration; Motorists: expect congestion and delay, avoid area and consider alternate route; Detours available, monitor traffic reports on news radio; LADWP en route (unk ETA); NFD; FS 37; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 5; Dispatched Units: E71 E37 E292 T92 BC9 T37 E237; CH: 7; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision 07/22/2017

Traffic Collision; 07:21AM; 1729 S La Cienega Bl; https://goo.gl/maps/Y64W5nnbnTT2; #PicoRobertson; PRELIM: Non-injury collision in which (unk type) vehicle damaged a "30 foot sign" (?), which remains precariously wedged between vehicle and building; LAFD units, including Heavy Rescue and USAR, will assist during vehicle removal to assure sign does not damage an adjacent building; Unk time factor; Media contact for vehicle collision = LAPD West Traffic (Incident #1301); NFD; FS 58; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 5; Dispatched Units: E58 RA858 E292 T92 E58 HR3 UR88 E61; 7; 12; - Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Boat Incident 07/22/2017

KNOCKDOWN Boat Incident; 06:47AM; Berth 42 - Slip M 32 - Port of Los Angeles; internal:/; San Pedro; LAFD crews by sea and land took 29 min to confine a "stubborn fire" to the cabin and engine room of what is now described as a docked (name not currently available) 50 ft sport yacht, which remains afloat; Floating booms will be proactively deployed by LAFD around vessel to contain any fuel or contaminants during dewatering operation (about 4" water aboard craft); No injury; Loss/Cause TBD; NFD; - Brian Humphrey

Boat Incident 07/22/2017

Boat Incident; 06:18AM; Berth 42 - Slip M 32 - Port of Los Angeles; https://goo.gl/maps/iGDbLq3gXGS2; San Pedro; PRELIM: Docked 40 ft power vessel with cabin well involved with fire; NFD (No Further Details); FS 48; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; Dispatched LAFD Units: BT3 E48 T48 E248 E112 BT2 E36 E285 T85 BC6 BT4 BT1 BT17 E49; CH: 7; 13; - Brian Humphrey

Update Aircraft Emergency 07/21/2017

Update Aircraft Emergency; 12:55PM; 15060 W Valleyheart Dr; internal:/; Sherman Oaks; Patient update: 3 adults (2 male, 1 female) and 1 teenager (female) were all out of the helicopter prior to LAFD arrival. All transported with what appear to be non life threatening injuries. The pilot limited damage to a small section of fence, no homes damaged and no one on the ground injured. W Valleyheart Dr from Sepulveda to Noble will remain closed for undetermined period of time while FAA / NTSB assume command of the incident for their investigation. LAFD PIO on scene. No further updates expected from LAFD. Media queries regarding the circumstances directed to FAA / NTSB. No Further Details ; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Margaret Stewart

Rescue 07/21/2017

Rescue; 12:06PM; 15060 W Valleyheart Dr; https://goo.gl/maps/KJr44NGergE2; Sherman Oaks; One helicopter down on city road, no active fire. Initial reports of 4 patients, all out of helicopter, with what appear to be non-life threatening injuries (ages / genders unk). Valleyheart being shut down from Noble to Sepulveda. LAFD Inc#0651; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; BC10 E109 E288 E290 E39 E83 E99 EM10 FT17 HR3 RA83 RA88 RA90 T88 T90 UR88 ; CH8; 17; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 07/21/2017

Structure Fire; 03:50AM; 12655 W MONTFORD ST ; https://goo.gl/maps/VDos3osaAYt; Pacoima; 1 story home with heavy fire showing upon arrival quickly extinguished by 35 firefighters in 15 minutes; Owner is on-scene; No reported injuries to civilians or firefighters; Cause/ Loss TBD, No Further Details; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; E98 E298 RA898 E91 RA91 E275 T75 E287 T87 BC12 BC10 RA98 ; CH: 8; 17; Amy Bastman