Alerts

Trapped Vehicle 08/09/2019 INC#1322

Trapped Vehicle; INC#1322; 06:37PM; 8000 N Haskell Av; http://bit.ly/31rqq1R; Van Nuys; An approximately 40M in at least critical condition located after he was struck by train;Firefighters preparing to package patient and carry him out to ambulance; FS 90; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 E100 E239 E290 E7 E81 E90 EM15 HR3 RA81 RA90 T39 T90 UR88; CH8; 17; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire 08/09/2019 INC#1031

Update Brush Fire; INC#1031; 05:37PM; Wb 210 Fy; http://bit.ly/2QajYKF; Sylmar; KNOCKDOWN: Over 70 LAFD FF (plus LA County and ANF unknown number) in 1 hour 44 mins;Firefighters held it to 3.2 acres with no structures damaged and no injuries reported;LAFD Dozer unit responding to help with the overhaul operations;Crews will remain on scene for an undetermined period of time; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AR1 BC10 BC12 BC14 CM42 DT1 DZ12 E18 E275 E287 E290 E298 E75 E77 E8 E87 E90 E91 E98 EM14 FR91 H1 H3 H4 HA1 HA3 HA4 HE1 PI3 RA18 RA891 RA90 T75 T87 T90 T98 TP2 WT77; CH8; 18; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire 08/09/2019 INC#1031

Update Brush Fire; INC#1031; 04:51PM; Wb 210 Fy; http://bit.ly/2QajYKF; Sylmar; All forward progression is stopped with hand lines completely surrounding the perimeter; Firefighters held it to 2-3 acres with no damage to any structures;Crews continue to address hot spots and conduct mop up operations;No injuries reported;No further details; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 BC14 CM42 E18 E275 E287 E290 E298 E75 E77 E8 E87 E90 E91 E98 EM14 FR91 H1 H3 H4 HA1 HA3 HA4 RA18 RA891 RA90 T75 T87 T90 T98 WT77; CH5; 18; Margaret Stewart

Brush Fire 08/09/2019 INC#1031

Brush Fire; INC#1031; 03:39PM; Wb 210 Fy; http://bit.ly/2QajYKF; Sylmar; Approximately 2 acres of light to medium brush, moving into heavy timber off the freeway;LA County Fire also responding with a full brush response; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 BC14 E287 E290 E298 E75 E77 E87 E90 E91 EM14 H1 H3 HA1 HA3 RA18 RA891 T87 T90 T98; CH5; 18; Margaret Stewart

Update Trapped Vehicle Horse Rescue 08/09/2019 INC#0276

Update Horse Rescue Trapped Vehicle; INC#0276; 10:17AM; 11366 N Oro Vista Av; http://bit.ly/2YTPTTL; Sunland; Sunny has now been safely hoisted by helicopter and placed into his corral;A veterinarian will conduct a thorough medical assessment and LAFD resources are now demobilizing and will begin to clear the scene;No further details; FS 24; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 CM42 E24 E274 E289 E298 E89 E90 E98 EM14 H2 H4 HA2 HA4 HR3 PI1 RA74 RA898 RA98 T74 T89 T98 UR88; CH8; 17; Margaret Stewart

Update Trapped Vehicle 08/09/2019 INC#0276

Update Trapped Vehicle; INC#0276; 09:31AM; 11366 N Oro Vista Av; http://bit.ly/2YTPTTL; Sunland; Sunny is a 30 year old, male horse and he has now been medicated by the LA Animal Services Vet in preparation for the hoist operation;The LAFD helicopter also had to be prepared for this operation by General Services removing the water dropping tank which exposes a hook capable of carrying the 1,000+ lb horse; The landing area is being wet down for safe operations;Specialized equipment has been placed on Sonny which will be used by LAFD Fire 2 for the long rope hoist;Fire 2 will move Sunny back up to his corral where the vet can perform a more thorough examination;The hoist operation will initiate momentarily; FS 24; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 CM42 E24 E274 E289 E298 E89 E90 E98 EM14 H2 H4 HA2 HA4 HR3 PI1 RA74 RA898 RA98 T74 T89 T98 UR88; CH8; 17; Margaret Stewart

Update Trapped Vehicle 08/09/2019 INC#0276

Update Trapped Vehicle; INC#0276; 07:51AM; 11366 N Oro Vista Av; http://bit.ly/2YTPTTL; Sunland; After two unsuccessful attempts to help the horse get upright, the operation is now transitioning to a hoist operation;While the horse's owner does not believe it is injured, until a veterinarian is on scene, we are unable to confirm potential injuries;LAFD Air Ops has configured a helicopter with the hook required to perform the hoist operation;The LA Animal Services Specialized Mobile Animal Rescue Team is enroute to assist and provide medical assessment/care;LAFD Air Ops ETA approximately 15 mins; FS 24; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 CM42 E24 E274 E289 E298 E89 E98 EM14 HR3 RA74 RA898 RA98 T74 T89 T98 UR88; CH8; 17; Margaret Stewart

Trapped Vehicle 08/09/2019 INC#0276

Trapped Vehicle; INC#0276; 06:41AM; 11366 N Oro Vista Av; http://bit.ly/2YTPTTL; Sunland; An approximately 800-900 lb horse is stuck about 10' down a 45 degree angle hillside (on private property) While the horse does not appear injured (unable to determine at this time) it is unable to get upright;LAFD Search and Rescue, Air Ops enroute and the Specialized Mobile Animal Rescue Team (SMART) being notified for deployment; FS 24; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 E24 E274 E298 E98 EM14 HR3 RA74 RA98 T74 T98 UR88 TF89 CM42 RA989 ; CH8; 17; Margaret Stewart

Fire 08/08/2019 INC#1569

Fire; INC#1569; 09:37PM; EB 118 Fwy x San Fernando Rd; http://bit.ly/2DIbpzu; Pacoima; LAFD crews are battling a stubborn non-injury fire in a lengthy confined (drainage?) space beneath the 118 freeway, where flames have extended to a small amount of vegetation; The fire is expected to remain localized; The prolonged effort to smother these compartmentalized flames may require temporary lane or on-ramp closure in the immediate area for the next few hours; Motorists: anticipate congestion and avoid the area if possible; Monitor news radio; Detours are available; Media Inquiries: CHP Altadena Log #3407; FS 75; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC12 E275 E75 E98 T75 UR88; Radio Channels: 8; 17; - Brian Humphrey