Alerts

Update Hazardous Materials 04/03/2026 INC#0474

Update Hazardous Materials; INC#0474; 09:11AM; 920 W Harry Bridges Bl; https://bit.ly/41MWiis; Wilmington; City and Port officials worked cooperatively with the terminal operator to safely access and contain the situation, while monitoring local air quality, LAFD HazMat units made entry into the container and positively identified the substance to be Sodium Hydroxide. LAFD has determined the situation static and will be turning the scene over to the terminal, and LA Port PD, who is coordinating with LA County Health HazMat and LAFD CUPA unit for safe removal of the container and disposal of the contents. No injuries reported. ; FS 49; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC6 BT17 BT2 BT3 E21 E221 E238 E248 E38 E48 E49 EM6 ER3 HM21 HM48 JT5 RA112 RA38 T21 T38 T48 UA2; CH7; 14; Jennifer Middleton

Situational Awareness - Smoke north of LA City 04/03/2026

Situational Awareness - Smoke north of LA City ; 12:31PM; For Your Situational Awareness Only - Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Crown A new wildfire was reported today at 11:20 a.m. in Los Angeles County, California. Crown Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined. No threat to the city of Los Angeles has been identified. ; Jennifer Middleton

Situation Static Hazardous Materials 04/03/2026 INC#0474

Update Situation Static Hazardous Materials; INC#0474; 09:11AM; 920 W Harry Bridges Bl; https://bit.ly/41MWiis; Wilmington; The 40 foot shipping container on a trailer located within a shipping yard has been isolated by LAFD HazMat units. A 500 foot isolation zone has been established, as well as a 1000 foot safety perimeter. The substance in question is believed to be Sodium Hydroxide per the placard on the container. This product poses no health hazard other than a topical irritation when touched. There is no airborne threat associated with this product. LAPD HazMat units are en route to the scene to assist in opening the container to confirm the type of product, assess additional risks or hazards and begin off-loading of the contents. LAFD is in Unified Command with LA Port PD. All railway operations are continuing in the area. This will be an extended operation with updates to follow.; FS 49; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC6 BT17 BT2 BT3 E21 E221 E238 E248 E38 E48 E49 EM6 ER3 HM21 HM48 JT5 RA112 RA38 T21 T38 T48; CH7; 14; Jennifer Middleton

Hazardous Materials 04/03/2026 INC#0474

Hazardous Materials; INC#0474; 09:11AM; 920 W Harry Bridges Bl; https://bit.ly/41MWiis; Wilmington; Preliminary report of a 40' shipping container on a trailer off gassing. A perimeter has been set up at the shipping facility where the container is located. Hazmat units are confirming the type of product per placards and air monitoring. ; FS 49; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC6 BT17 BT2 BT3 E21 E238 E248 E38 E49 EM6 HM48 JT5 RA112 RA38 T38 T48; CH7; 14; Jennifer Middleton

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 04/02/2026 INC#1151

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1151; 04:04PM; 946 S Dewey Av; https://bit.ly/4c94Q8p; Koreatown; 38 firefighters extinguished the blaze in 18 minutes, with no injuries reported. Cause of fire is unknown. Nothing further.; FS 13; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; BC11 BC18 E10 E11 E13 E210 E211 E229 E26 E29 EM11 HM21 RA11 RA811 T10 T11 T29; CH9; 18; Jennifer Middleton

Structure Fire 04/02/2026 INC#1151

Structure Fire; INC#1151; 04:04PM; 3030 W San Marino St; https://bit.ly/4m5cxRo; Koreatown; A 2 story boarded up structure, site of a previous burn, has fire showing from the roof. Units are in offensive mode. ; FS 13; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; BC11 BC18 E11 E13 E211 E229 E26 E29 EM11 HM21 RA11 RA811 T11 T29; CH9; 18; Jennifer Middleton

Hiker Rescue 04/02/2026 INC#0794

Hiker Rescue; INC#0794; 12:28PM; 8527 Mulholland Dr; https://bit.ly/487m1Ww; Beverly Crest; An adult female with 3 children (unknown ages or genders) requested LAFD assistance due to becoming "lost" while hiking a local trail. LAFD air and ground units responded and located the group, whom were successfully and safely escorted to the trailhead on foot. No injuries were reported. Nothing further. ; FS 97; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; AO1 AO2 BC14 E278 E97 H4 H6 HA4 HA6 RA97 RH214 T78; CH8; 14; Jennifer Middleton

Structure Fire - Now Out 04/01/2026 INC#1535

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#1535; 08:33PM; 14922 W Rhinestone Dr; https://bit.ly/4v3G41Q; Sherman Oaks; One-story single-family dwelling -- attached garage involved after an outside fire spread to the structure. Firefighters ensured all occupants were out of the home and quickly initiated fire suppression, achieving knockdown in 27 minutes from the initial 911 call. No injuries reported. Companies remain on scene for overhaul of the fire damage.; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; BC10 BC14 E239 E278 E288 E88 E99 EM14 RA878 RA88 T39 T78 T88; CH9; 14; Lyndsey Lantz

Hazardous Materials - Now Static 03/31/2026 INC#0300

Hazardous Materials - Now Static; INC#0300; 06:25AM; 555 E Ramirez St; https://bit.ly/41pjVOd; Downtown; Several LAFD units including hazmat specialists are on scene investigating an unknown substance at C. Erwin Piper Technical Center. Two patients assessed on scene have refused hospital transport. LADOT assisting with clean-up. All further media inquiries respectfully referred to LAPD.; FS 4; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 E21 E221 E229 E4 EM1 HM21 JT2 RA21 RA4 RA804 RA9 T21 T29; CH7; 14; Lyndsey Lantz

Outside Fire - Now Out 03/30/2026 INC#1461

Outside Fire - Now Out; INC#1461; 06:55PM; 1056 W Venice Bl; https://bit.ly/4bID1EX; Pico-Union; Multiple pallets exposing a two-story apartment building. Knockdown declared in 10 minutes with no extension to the structure and no injuries.; FS 13; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC1 BC11 E11 E13 E210 E211 E215 EM11 HM21 RA13 RA813 T10 T11 T15; CH9; 14; Lyndsey Lantz