Alerts

Traffic Collision 10/18/2023 INC#0120

Traffic Collision; INC#0120; 02:03AM; 2346 N Cahuenga Bl; https://bit.ly/3FmhUaj; #HollywoodHills; PRELIM: Solo vehicle left Hollywood (US 101) Freeway landing on or near surface streets, and was fully involved with fire on LAFD arrival. Three patients total (2 with serious to critical injuries / 1 with minor injuries) have been taken to area hospitals by LAFD Paramedics. Unconfirmed ages/genders/conditions/affiliation/circumstances). Media Inquiries: CHP Central L.A. (Log #175).; FS 27; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; E235 E76 RA27 RA76 RA827 RA861 T35; CH4; 12; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire - Now Out 10/18/2023 INC#0092

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#0092; 01:39AM; 4646 N Nagle Av; https://bit.ly/3Qmwuow; #ShermanOaks; 47 LAFD Firefighters took just 23 minutes (2:02 AM) to fully extinguish heavy fire involving a 1,409 square foot one-story home. No injuries reported. The cause of the fire is considered suspicious - and was among several rubbish/debris/vegetation fires discovered nearby at the same time. The other fires were quickly extinguished by LAFD responders, before they could cause structural damage or injury. LAFD and LAPD Investigators are actively investigating the fires, and have not yet issued a formal statement that tallies the fires, identifies suspect/s or connects these fires to the earlier suspicious fires in the 13800 block of Ventura Boulevard.; FS 102; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; BC10 BC14 E102 E108 E227 E239 E260 E39 E86 E89 RA102 RA88 SO1 T27 T39 T60; CH9; 18; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire - Now Out 10/17/2023 INC#1905

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#1905; 11:19PM; 13838 W Ventura Blvd; https://bit.ly/490sG3u; #ShermanOaks; 49 LAFD Firefighters took just 23 minutes (11:42 PM) to extinguish an outside fire that extended into and heavily involved a 3,000 square foot one-story floral shop within a block-long row of commercial structures. The well-coordinated firefight prevented fire damage to adjacent buildings. No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is considered suspicious - and was among a handful of rubbish/debris/vegetation fires that occurred in the general area at the time of the fire. The other fires were quickly extinguished by LAFD responders, before they could cause structural damage or injury. A team of LAFD Investigators is actively investigating the fires.; FS 78; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; AR1 BC10 BC14 CM40 CM42 E102 E108 E239 E278 E288 E88 E99 EM14 RA78 RA878 SO1 T39 T78 T88; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Contained - Brush Fire 10/17/2023 INC#1603

Contained - Brush Fire; INC#1603; 08:02PM; 7649 W Airlie Dr; https://bit.ly/3PZookk; #Tujunga; Despite light wind, first arriving LAFD ground crews have been able to stop forward progress of flames in just 33 minutes, holding the fire to one-quarter (0.25) acre of light vegetation. No Injury. No structures damaged. No evacuations. Allied agency resources have been released. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 74; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC10 BC14 BC17 BP74 E24 E274 E289 E290 E298 E7 E77 E89 E90 E98 EM14 H1 H3 H7 HA1 HA3 HA7 RA74 RA874 SO1 T74 T89 T90 T98 WT77 + LACoFD; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey

Brush Fire 10/17/2023 INC#1603

Brush Fire; INC#1603; 07:29PM; 7649 W Airlie Dr; https://bit.ly/3PZookk; #Tujunga; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response with the Los Angeles County (LACoFD) to one-quarter (0.25) acre of light vegetation burning, fanned by slight wind in the San Gabriel Mountain foothills, near the base of Tujunga Canyon. No current structure threat. No evacuation.; FS 74; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC14 BP74 E24 E274 E289 E290 E298 E77 E89 E90 E98 EM14 H1 H3 H7 HA1 HA3 HA7 RA874 T74 T89 T90 T98 WT77 + LACoFD; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey

Complete - Hiker Rescue 10/16/2023 INC#1219

Complete - Hiker Rescue; INC#1219; 05:21PM; West Of Bird Sanctuary Loop Trail; https://bit.ly/3PXa0sT; #GriffithPark; LAFD ground crews have successfully used a rope and harness system to safely rescue a 72 year-old female hiker, who was stranded in steep and unstable terrain, after she slid approximately fifty (50) feet from a trail west of the Bird Sanctuary Loop Trail. She sustained only a minor abrasion to one leg, and has declined LAFD offered treatment or ambulance transportation. Now able to walk without difficulty, she is being guided slowly down the trail by LAFD responders.; FS 35; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; AO1 AO2 BC5 E220 E227 E27 E35 H4 H7 HA4 HA7 RA27 RA35 RH114 T20 T27 UR27 UR88; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey

Hiker Rescue 10/16/2023 INC#1219

Hiker Rescue; INC#1219; 03:46PM; West Of Bird Sanctuary Loop Trail; https://bit.ly/3PXa0sT; #GriffithPark; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response to a lost adult female hiker stranded but uninjured in steep terrain west of the Bird Sanctuary Loop Trail (south/central Griffith Park). LAFD rescue helicopters have found the woman, and are coordinating the arrival of LAFD crews who have hiked into the rugged terrain to perform a ground-based rope rescue. No need for a helicopter hoist rescue is currently anticipated.; FS 35; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; AO1 AO2 BC5 E220 E35 H4 H7 HA4 HA7 RA35 RH114 T20; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey

Update Fire Knockdown - 10/16/2023 INC#0908

Update Knockdown - Fire; INC#0908; 01:48PM; 452 N San Fernando Rd; https://bit.ly/48YRzwL; #LincolnHeights; *Correction* The light rail line near and operationally impacted by the *now largely extinguished* fires is the Metro A (Blue) Line. All service on that light rail line will be paused in the immediate area of Metro's Lincoln Heights / Cypress Park Station until LAFD operations are complete. The fires have been largely extinguished at 0.75 acres by 34 Firefighters in just 57 minutes. The cause of the fires is considered 'suspicious' and remains under active investigation. Transit Riders: Follow @MetroLAAlerts on Twitter/X: ( https://twitter.com/MetroLAAlerts ) for updated transit service information.; FS 1; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; AR1 AR27 AR34 BC2 E1 E2 E201 E212 E44 RA1 RA801 SQ21 T1 T12; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey

Fire 10/16/2023 INC#0908

Fire; INC#0908; 12:51PM; 452 N San Fernando Rd; https://bit.ly/48YRzwL; #LincolnHeights; PRELIM: The first of 34 assigned LAFD Firefighters arrived quickly to find a handful of rubbish and vegetation fires in the area - the largest being one-half acre of grass that was prevented from extending into a one-story commercial building. No Injuries. No Evacuation. Due to the *still active fire/s* proximity to the Metro A (Blue) Line, all service on that light rail line will be paused in the immediate area until LAFD operations are complete. Transit Riders: Follow @MetroLAAlerts on Twitter/X: ( https://twitter.com/MetroLAAlerts ) for service information. Though the cluster of fires are presently considered suspicious, no specific cause or suspect/s have been identified. ; FS 1; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; AR1 AR27 AR34 BC2 E2 E201 E212 E44 RA1 RA801 SQ21 T1 T12; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 10/15/2023 INC#0692

Update Structure Fire; INC#0692; 01:00PM; 10915 N El Dorado Av; https://bit.ly/3ZVxFyo; #Pacoima; The two female residents (one teen, one adult - undetermined affiliation) who were earlier evaluated at scene for smoke exposure - were rescued from the burning building by one of the first arriving LAFD Firefighters, who assisted them in exiting the smoke-charged structure via a bathroom window. Though the pair initially declined further treatment or ambulance transportation, they changed their mind in the hour that followed, and have now both been taken by LAFD ambulance to an area hospital in fair condition. No other injuries reported. The specific cause of the fire remains under investigation.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 BC14 BC15 CE43 CM40 CM42 E275 E287 E298 E7 E77 E91 E98 EA1 EM15 RA7 RA77 RA98 SO1 T75 T87 T98; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey