Alerts

Agency Assist - Brush Fire 07/06/2024 INC#1703

Agency Assist - Brush Fire; INC#1703; 10:38PM; 12170 N Browns Canyon Rd; https://bit.ly/3WbAk6K; Santa Susana Mountains; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response in Automatic Aid with the Los Angeles County (LACoFD) and Ventura County Fire Departments (VCFD) to a Vehicle Fire in a remote section of Browns Canyon that has extended to one-eighth (0.125) acre of vegetation in a Mutual Threat Zone near the three agencies border. There is no imminent threat to City of Los Angeles residents. As the fire's location is in Los Angeles County FD jurisdiction, unless the fire threatens an adjacent jurisdiction, all additional information must come from LACoFD.; FS 107; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District outside city; BC15 BC17 CM40 CM42 DZ45 E104 E107 E28 E296 E70 E72 E8 E90 EM15 H3 H4 H6 HA3 HA4 HA6 HE1 RA107 T96 + VCFD + LACoFD; CH5; 18; Brian Humphrey

Update Truck Fire 07/06/2024 INC#1586

Update Truck Fire; INC#1586; 10:00PM; NB 405 Fwy south of Ventura Blvd; https://maps.app.goo.gl/vDUagKcN4Ukjnw6D7; #ShermanOaks; The fire has been fully extinguished, and was confined to the tractor (cab) only of the big rig, which included *tandem* (two) trailers containing 7,600 gallons of diesel motor fuel. The trailers are intact and upright, were not involved with fire and are not leaking product. A minimal leak of diesel motor fuel at the scene is attributed to partial leakage of the tractor's *one* 'saddle' tank used to propel the truck. No injuries have been reported. #LATraffic: ALL lanes of the northbound and southbound 405 Freeway remain closed between Burbank Boulevard and Skirball Center Dr until LAFD and CHP operations are complete, and the site has been rendered safe for travel. Unknown ETO. Travelers, expect congestion and delay. Consider an alternate route. Monitor traffic reports on news radio. Media Inquiries: CHP West Valley (Log #2795) and Caltrans; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; BC10 BC14 CM40 CM42 E109 E237 E275 E287 E288 E295 E37 E75 E87 E88 E95 EM14 HE1 JT2 RA83 RA99 SQ87 SQ95 T37 T75 T87 T88 T95 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update Truck Fire 07/06/2024 INC#1586

Update Truck Fire; INC#1586; 09:40PM; NB 405 Fwy south of Ventura Blvd; https://bit.ly/4eQ9MPX; #ShermanOaks; There are no reports of a collision, rather initial statements the truck *may* have been ablaze while moving. It is now stopped in traffic lanes, with the tractor (cab) having been fully involved with fire, threatening what is currently described as a single trailer containing 7,600 gallons of diesel fuel. The *trailer* is not currently involved with fire and does not appear to be leaking product. A minimal leak of diesel motor fuel at the scene is attributed to the tractor's 'saddle' tanks used to propel the truck, and the tractor (cab) fire is now nearly extinguished. No injury reported. #LATraffic: Closure of all lanes of northbound and southbound 405 Freeway between Burbank Boulevard and Skirball Center Dr until LAFD and CHP operations are complete and the site has been rendered safe for travel. Unknown ETO. Travelers, expect congestion and delay. Consider an alternate route. Monitor traffic reports on news radio. Media Inquiries: CHP West Valley (Log #2795).; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; BC10 BC14 CM40 CM42 E109 E275 E287 E288 E295 E75 E87 E88 E95 EM14 JT2 RA83 RA99 SQ87 SQ95 T75 T87 T88 T95 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Truck Fire 07/06/2024 INC#1586

Truck Fire; INC#1586; 09:09PM; NB 405 south of Ventura Blvd; https://bit.ly/4eQ9MPX; #ShermanOaks; PRELIM: Big Rig Truck Tractor well involved, with flames threatening the attached (unknown contents) Tank Trailer.; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; BC10 BC14 CM40 CM42 E109 E275 E287 E288 E295 E75 E87 E88 EM14 RA83 RA99 SQ95 T75 T87 T88 T95 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Structure Fire 07/06/2024 INC#1391

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#1391; 07:44PM; 24817 S Baypoint Av; https://bit.ly/3WdRAIS; #Wilmington; First arriving 32 LAFD Firefighters took just 23 minutes to access and fully extinguish flames that were confined to the attached three-car garage (it proved to be only smoke in the attic) of an 1,817 square foot one-story home. No injury. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 38; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC13 BC6 E112 E238 E285 E36 E49 E85 RA112 RA36 RA38 T38 T85; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 07/06/2024 INC#1391

Structure Fire; INC#1391; 07:21PM; 24817 S Baypoint Av; https://bit.ly/3WdRAIS; #Wilmington; PRELIM: Fire in the attached three-car garage and attic of a one-story home. ; FS 38; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC13 BC6 E112 E238 E285 E36 E49 E85 RA112 RA36 RA38 T38 T85; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey

Hiker Rescue 07/06/2024 INC#1054

Hiker Rescue; INC#1054; 03:37PM; Santa Monica Mountains; https://bit.ly/3WabGUf; #PacificPalisades; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response to a 66-year-old female hiker suffering from exhaustion on the Bienveneda Trail north of Leacock Trail near Topanga State Park. An LAFD Rescue Helicopter has lowered a Flight Paramedic to medically assess and stabilize the patient, whose condition is undetermined. The patient and LAFD Flight Paramedic will soon be hoisted into the hovering helicopter for continuing in-flight care during direct air transport to an area hospital.; FS 69; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC9 E23 E269 H1 H6 HA1 HA6 RA23 RH114 T69; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision 07/06/2024 INC#0838

Traffic Collision; INC#0838; 01:11PM; 17210 W Saticoy St; https://bit.ly/4cNEwiI; #LakeBalboa; Solo vehicle into beauty salon. One person within business (unknown age/gender/site affiliation/circumstances) sustained minor foot injury only. No other injuries reported. Los Angeles Department of Building & Safety Inspector en route (ETA 3:00 PM). Media Inquiries: LAPD Valley Traffic Division (Incident #2402); FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; E100 RA100; CH8; Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Brush Fire 07/05/2024 INC#1694

KNOCKDOWN Brush Fire; INC#1694; 09:07PM; SB 5 Fwy x 110 Fwy; https://bit.ly/3xzM4a0; #ElysianPark; Firefighters made an aggressive attack on the burning brush, by ground and air, and limited the spread to less than one acre in the steep terrain. Thankfully, there were no injuries and no structures damaged. It took 36 firefighters 48 minutes to extinguish the flames. The cause remains undetermined.; FS 56; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 1; AO1 AO2 BC1 BC2 BP44 E12 E201 E202 E212 E290 E3 E4 E44 E47 EM1 H1 H3 H4 H6 HA1 HA3 HA4 HA6 RA1 T1 T12 T2 T90; CH7; 13; Nicholas Prange

Hazardous Materials 07/05/2024 INC#1628

Hazardous Materials; INC#1628; 07:41PM; 215 VA; https://bit.ly/4614g95; #Westwood; Firefighters responded to reports of smoke coming from the sidewalk and from a vault. Crews set up a perimeter, asked building nearby building occupants to close doors/windows and shelter in place, and deployed monitoring equipment. Hazardous Materials Specialists determined that the smoke/white vapor cloud coming from underground was a large amount of steam from an underground construction operation and that there was no hazard present and determined the site is safe. No reported injuries.; FS 37; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District outside city; BC9 E19 E237 E295 E37 E59 E95 EM9 JT2 RA19 RA37 RA59 RA95 SQ95 T37 T95; CH7; 12; Nicholas Prange