Alerts

Hiker Rescue 08/14/2022 INC#0582

Hiker Rescue; INC#0582; 09:46AM; 2898 E Observatory Rd; https://bit.ly/3STx10G; Griffith Park; LAFD responded by ground and air to a hiker in distress in a remote area near Griffith Park. LAFD Air Operations hoisted and transported one adult female to a local hospital with heat-related illness. Nothing further.; FS 35; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC5 E235 E35 H1 H4 HA1 HA4 RA35 RA835 RH114 T35; CH7; 13; Nicholas Prange

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