Alerts

Update Brush Fire 10/19/2016

Update Brush Fire; 01:43PM; 17258 Sesnon Blvd; internal:/; #SesnonIC; KNOCKDOWN: Nearly 100 LAFD Firefighters in 55 min, kept under 5 acres. Firefighters battled the flames from the air and ground. LAFD in Unified Command with LACoFD. LACoFD helicopters along with fixed winged aircraft are canceled. Firefighters continue to get hoselines completely around the fire, 4 LACoFD Camp Crews assisting. Structures nearby, however not directly threatened. No formal evacuation transpired. Firefighters expected to remain on-scene overnight, mopping-up hotspots and ensuring no flare-ups. No injury. Cause under active investigation, NFD; FS 18; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Erik Scott

Brush Fire 10/19/2016

Brush Fire; 01:12PM; 17258 Sesnon Blvd; internal:/; #SesnonIC; #GranadaHills; 1 acre burning uphill. Additional 10 engine companies requested; FS 18; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC12 BC15 BP28 CM42 E18 E275 E28 E287 E450 E70 E8 E90 E91 EM15 H3 H4 H5 H6 RA18 T75; 5; 12; Erik Scott

Update Brush Fire 10/18/2016

Update Brush Fire; 11:36PM; 12801 Tampa Ave; internal:/; #SesnonIC; #SesnonFire; Updated alerts will come from our friends at LACoFD, due to the location of the fire being in their jurisdiction. LAFD PIO no longer on-scene; FS 8; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Erik Scott

Update Brush Fire 10/18/2016

Update Brush Fire; 11:01PM; 12801 Tampa Ave; internal:/; Porter Ranch; #SesnonIC; Due to firefighters aggressive efforts, we are getting the upper hand on the flames. Firefighters are defending homes to the south and west of the fire, none have been damaged; FS 8; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Erik Scott

Update Brush Fire 10/18/2016

Update Brush Fire; 10:47PM; 12801 Tampa Ave; internal:/; Porter Ranch; #SesnonIC; News Media can get an incident update by LAFD PIO Daniel Curry at Sesnon Bl x Tampa Av at 10:55 PM; FS 8; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Erik Scott

Update Brush Fire 10/18/2016

Update Brush Fire; 09:44PM; 12801 Tampa Ave; internal:/; #SesnonIC; Now 15 acres. Over 100 LAFD firefighters assigned, in Unified Command with LACoFD. Fire is in LACoFD jurisdiction and currently burning downhill due to wind. Current Porter Ranch weather: 67 degrees, humidity 36%, wind 20-38 mph blowing from North to South; FS 8; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Erik Scott

Brush Fire 10/18/2016

Brush Fire; 09:18PM; 12801 Tampa Ave; https://goo.gl/maps/YXiLKbvyxdx; #SesnonIC; 3 acres. Additional 5 engines requested. Very difficult access for ground crews, helicopters anticipated to make an aggressive attack. No structures threatened; FS 8; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 BC17 BC18 BP28 CM42 E100 E103 E104 E107 E18 E28 E287 E290 E70 E72 E8 E87 E90 E93 EM15 H4 H5 RA70 T87 T90; 5; 13; Erik Scott

Update Vegetation Fire 10/18/2016

Update Vegetation Fire; 05:33PM; WB 210 Fwy X Maclay St; internal:/; KNOCKDOWN: 75 LAFD firefighters + allied resources in 35 min. No structures threatened. No injury. Cause under invest, NFD; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Erik Scott

Vegetation Fire 10/18/2016

Vegetation Fire; 04:52PM; WB 210 Fwy X Maclay St; https://goo.gl/maps/wzng2uKf4aw; Sylmar; 1/2 acre of grass burning south of Paxton St. Firefighters getting a quick handle on the flames. Closing Paxton St at the 210 Fwy. No structures threatened. No injury; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 E18 E24 E298 E7 E77 E87 E89 E90 E91 E98 EM15 H2 H4 H5 RA75 T98 WT77; 5; 17; Erik Scott

Hiker in Distress 10/18/2016

Hiker in Distress; 07:05AM; 901 Temescal Canyon Rd; https://goo.gl/maps/AUKVay6TnE42; Pacific Palisades; 15 y/o F located near Temescal Ridge Trail. Patient believed to be in the area over night. Firefighter / Paramedic lowered to perform a medical assessment and comfort her, then hoist her into the helicopter and transport to a local hospital. LAPD Inc# 5025; FS 69; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC9 E23 E269 E69 H3 H4 RA69 RA90 RH114 T69; 7; 17; Erik Scott