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Update Brush Fire; INC#0013; 08:30AM; 1300 N Sepulveda Bl; https://bit.ly/2Zr6a0b; Bel-Air; Morning Update on #SepulvedaFire : The fire is 25% contained and is what's called a "Dirty Burn". This means there is a mix of burned, un-burned and partially burned vegetation within the fire area. There are three sides to the fire: Alpha (left), Delta (top of ridge) and Zulu (right). Firefighters have hand lines in place on the Alpha side all the way to the ridge. Zulu side still has about 200' of line to lay to reach the ridge. The Type III Brush rigs are stationed along the top (Delta) and a water tender is supporting their operation, shuttling water to them (no fire hydrant available). Today, the crews will continue to work through the steep, difficult terrain to complete the fire line and increase containment. Weather remains critical with 96F temperatures, 9% humidity and winds at 9mph. There are no new injuries to report (2 firefighters evaluated for minor injury/medical complaint and released on scene during the night); FS 19; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 5; AR11 AR12 AR17 AR2 BC10 BC12 BC14 BC4 BC706 BC9 CL1 CM42 CM51 E102 E105 E108 E109 E19 E237 E27 E29 E290 E293 E36 E37 E38 E39 E44 E46 E48 E5 E59 E60 E63 E64 E69 E71 E72 E73 E75 E8 E8136 E8137 E8138 E8139 E8140 E82C E88 E90 E93 E98 E99 EM11 EM17 EM55 EM9 H1 H3 H4 H6 HA1 HA3 HA4 HA6 HE1 PI1 PI2 PI3 RA19 RA71 RA90 RT40 T37 T90 T93 WT77 WT88; CH7; 14 16; Margaret Stewart

Update #SepulvedaFire Brush Fire; INC#0013; 04:30AM; 1300 N Sepulveda Bl; https://bit.ly/2Zr6a0b; BelAir / #SepulvedaPass; With 206 LAFD personnel now assigned, the fire is holding at a predawn estimate of 50 acres, and is considered 15% contained. Two LAFD firefighters suffered non-life threatening injury while battling the fire, and have been treated at the scene. Neither required ambulance transport to a hospital. LAFD Investigators have been assigned per protocol, and the fire remains categorized as under active investigation.; FS 19; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 5; - Brian Humphrey

Update #SepulvedaFire Brush Fire; INC#0013; 04:00AM; 1300 N Sepulveda Bl; https://bit.ly/2Zr6a0b; BelAir / #SepulvedaPass; One firefighter is being evaluated for what is believed to be a non-life threatening injury. There are no civilian injuries, and still no structures damaged. LAFD continues to work on full extinguishment of the approximately 50 acre blaze.; FS 19; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 5; Radio Channels: 5; 14, 16; - Brian Humphrey

Update #SepulvedaFire Brush Fire; INC#0013; 03:15AM; 1300 N Sepulveda Bl; https://bit.ly/2Zr6a0b; BelAir / #SepulvedaPass; The fire is now estimated to have consumed as much as 50 acres of grass and brush in an old burn scar from the December 2017 "Skirball Fire", upon a west facing slope of the Sepulveda Pass, entirely on the east side of the San Diego (I-405) Freeway. There are still no reported injuries, and no structures are imminently threatened. There have been no evacuation orders. With daylight (sunrise at 5:41 AM), we will likely be will be able to offer a more detailed acreage estimate and possibly a containment factor. For the morning commute, CHP assures us the San Diego (I-405) Freeway will remain open in both directions, but the northbound freeway off ramp at Getty Center Drive will remain closed until LAFD operations are complete. Sepulveda Boulevard is expected to be closed in both directions in the area of the fire, and motorists are encouraged to allow extra time in the travel and monitor traffic reports on news radio.; FS 19; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 5; - Brian Humphrey

Update #SepulvedaFire Brush Fire; INC#0013; 02:45AM; 1300 N Sepulveda Bl; https://bit.ly/2Zr6a0b; BelAir / #SepulvedaPass; Forward progress of the fire has been stopped by the now 199 LAFD personnel assigned to the #SepulvedaFire, who have tirelessly battled flames by ground and air (4 LAFD helicopters), to hold the fire to a now estimated 35 acres of grass and brush in an old burn scar upon a west facing slope of the Sepulveda Pass, entirely on the east side of the San Diego (I-405) Freeway. The heel of the fire remains on Sepulveda Boulevard at Getty Center Drive, with the fire having moved slowly eastward, the blaze's flanks stretching north and south from there. Weather conditions remain hot and dry with minimal wind. There have been no injuries. No structures are imminently threatened and there are presently no evacuation orders. Though progress is being made, the fire has yet to be fully controlled and no containment factor has been estimated. The L.A. County Fire Dept helicopters that earlier joined the peak of battle have been released, but LACoFD hand crews and Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) as well as LAPD and CHP resources remain assigned. For the morning commute, CHP tells us that the San Diego (I-405) Freeway will remain open in both directions, but the northbound freeway off ramp at Getty Center Drive will remain closed until LAFD operations are complete. Sepulveda Boulevard is expected to be closed in both directions in the area of the fire, and motorists are encouraged to allow extra time in the travel and monitor traffic reports on news radio. LAFD Public Information Officers have established Media Staging on Sepulveda Boulevard south of Getty Center Drive, and are standing by to assist and guide journalists at that location.; FS 19; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 5; Dispatched LAFD Units: AR2 BC10 BC12 BC14 BC4 BC706 BC9 CL1 CM42 CM51 E102 E105 E108 E109 E19 E237 E27 E29 E290 E293 E36 E37 E38 E39 E44 E46 E48 E5 E59 E60 E63 E64 E69 E71 E72 E73 E75 E8 E8136 E8137 E8138 E8139 E8140 E88 E90 E93 E98 E99 EM11 EM17 EM9 H1 H3 H4 H6 HA1 HA3 HA4 HA6 HE1 PI1 PI2 PI3 RA19 RA90 RT40 T37 T90 T93 WT77 WT88 & LACoFD and MRCA.; Radio Channels: 5; 14, 16; - Brian Humphrey

Update #SepulvedaFire Major Emergency Brush Fire; INC#0013; 02:00AM; 1300 N Sepulveda Bl; https://bit.ly/2Zr6a0b; BelAir / SepulvedaPass; There are 175 LAFD personnel assigned, battling by ground and air (4 LAFD helicopters), an estimated 30 acres of burning grass and brush in an old burn scar upon a west facing slope of the Sepulveda Pass, entirely on the east side of the San Diego (I-405) Freeway. The heel of the fire is on Sepulveda Boulevard at Getty Center Drive, with the fire moving slowly eastward, the fire's flanks emanating to the north and south from there. The weather conditions are currently hot and dry with minimal wind. There have been no injuries. No structures are imminently threatened and there are presently no evacuation orders. The blaze, known as the "Sepulveda Fire" has a potential size of 40+ acres. Joining LAFD in the battle are L.A. County Fire Dept hand crews and helicopters, as well as LAPD and CHP managing traffic control and neighborhood patrol. ; FS 19; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 5; Radio Channels: 5; 14, 16; - Brian Humphrey

Update Knockdown Major Emergency Structure Fire; INC#0002; 01:11AM; 1951 S Staunton Av; https://bit.ly/30uWNiO; CentralAlameda; Address corrected to 1951 South Staunton Ave; 159 LAFD personnel extinguished flames in a (tentatively 100' x 250') 1 story concrete tilt-up commercial building (unknown tenancy) in just 70 minutes. No injury. Fire cause under investigation; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; Dispatched LAFD Units: AR1 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC14 BC2 BC5 CM21 CM22 E1 E10 E14 E15 E17 E202 E203 E209 E21 E210 E211 E215 E221 E25 E26 E261 E266 E27 E3 E4 E9 E95 EM1 HR3 PI2 RA14 RA17 RA3 RA803 RA809 RA814 SQ21 T10 T11 T15 T2 T21 T3 T61 T66 T9 UR3 UR88; - Brian Humphrey

Brush Fire; INC#0013; 12:13AM; 1300 N Sepulveda Bl; https://bit.ly/2Zr6a0b; BelAir; PRELIM: Brush burning with unknown structure threat east of 405 Freeway near Getty Center Drive ; FS 19; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 5; Radio Channels: 5; 14, 16; - Brian Humphrey

Update Major Emergency Structure Fire; INC#0002; 12:30AM; 1999 S Staunton Av; https://bit.ly/3f7px5m; Central-Alameda; Address Remains Tentative. Defensive operations continue with 157 LAFD personnel assigned.; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; Radio Channels: 9; 12, 13, 15; - Brian Humphrey

Update Major Emergency Structure Fire; INC#0002; 12:15AM; 1999 S Staunton Av; https://bit.ly/3f7px5m; CentralAlameda; Address Remains Tentative. This is now a Major Emergency Structure Fire with 124 LAFD personnel assigned in defensive operations; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; Radio Channels: 9; 12, 13; - Brian Humphrey