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Update #LaTunaFire Brush Fire; 04:50PM; 10850 W La Tuna Canyon Rd; internal:/; Sun Valley; Incident remains under the Unified Command of LAFD, Glendale Fire, Burbank Fire, LA County Fire and LAPD. Total personnel assigned = 1000+ Acreage = 5,865 Containment = 15% Freeway Reopening Announcement Will Come From Caltrans at Yet To Be Determined Time; MANDATORY EVACUATIONS REMAIN in LA CITY = NO CHANGE (1200 McGroaty Park Area: McGroaty to Valaho Pl; 1200 Wornom South of Sunland; 1500 Morning Glow South of La Tuna. GLENDALE: Glenwood Oaks Area - End of Boston Av - El Lado Dr, Cedarbend Dr, Tanbark Place, Ferntree Place, Beechglen Dr; New York Ave Area - Mountain Oaks Parks, Celita Way, Kadletz Rd. BURBANK AND GLENDALE: EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ALL EVACS LIFTED IN THOSE TWO CITIES; Homes/Structures Burned Remains Unchanged: LA City 3 Glendale 0 Burbank 0. Citizens/FF Injuries: 4 Firefighters with non-life threatening injuries; Additional details anticipated in next scheduled briefing: 10:00 AM PDT from Unified Command Post at Hansen Dam Recreation Area in Lake View Terrace; Dispatched LAFD Units: E77 RA77 E24 E98 T98 E298 E274 T74 E260 T60 E89 T90 E290 H0D H0E EM14 BC12 BC14 H2 H5 H6 AO2 E87 CM42 E86 E212 T12 E102 E275 T75 E39 E76 E56 E287 T87 E88 E108 BC10 BC5 BC15 RA89 HU114 E90 DZ12 TP1 DT1 HU59 H4 CM22 CP2 E69 E21 E5 E33 E66 E95 E85 E48 E55 E35 E12 E29 E10 E15 T94 E294 E64 E103 T27 E227 E27 E8 E43 E84 E2 E18 E4 RA74 RA81 RA102 EM15 RA829 E63 RA875 BC729 E5 T12 E212 SU1 SU2 RA890 H4 CS225 E3 E13 E26 E82 E81 E107 E17 RA89 CL1 PI1 PI2 PI3 RA98 E61 CL1 CL1 EM9 EM17 E12 HU59 BC6 E294 BC9 EM15 BC710 RA104 BP83 E93 RA87 E210 RA91 RA56 E289 RA89 EM17 BC733 BC2 BP8 BC17 BC12 E420 HU59 EM17 RA74 RA20 RA56 E105 E294 AR2 BP84 BP78 BP41 BP82 BP109 BP19 BP44 BP47 BP44 E72 E14; CH: 5; 12; - Brian Humphrey

Update Brush Fire; 10:06PM; 10850 W La Tuna Canyon Rd; internal:/; Sun Valley; Incident is under the Unified Command of LAFD, Glendale Fire, Burbank Fire and LACoFD. Total personnel assigned = approx 800. Acreage = 5,800 Containment = 10% Freeway Closures: 210 East closed at Wheatland and reopens at Lowell, 210 West closed at 2 Freeway and reopens at Osborne. Evac Centers: No change from previous alerts. MANDATORY EVACUATIONS: LA CITY - NO CHANGE (1200 McGroaty Park Area: McGroaty to Valaho Pl; 1200 Wornom South of Sunland; 1500 Morning Glow South of La Tuna. GLENDALE: Glenwood Oaks Area - End of Boston Av - El Lado Dr, Cedarbend Dr, Tanbark Place, Ferntree Place, Beechglen Dr; New York Ave Area - Mountain Oaks Parks, Celita Way, Kadletz Rd. BURBANK: EFFECTIVE 10PM ALL EVACS LIFTED (Burbank only). VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS: LA CITY; NO CHANGE GLENDALE - Whiting Wood Area, Whiting Woods Rd, Lockerbie Lane, Lockerbie Court, Hillway Dr, Mesa Lila Lane, Mesa Lila Road (Previous alert these were Mandatory Evacs). Homes/Structures Burned: LA City 3 Glendale 0 Burbank 0. Citizens/FF Injuries: 2 Firefighters transported for dehydration and in stable condition; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire; 09:05PM; 230 W 23rd St; https://goo.gl/maps/aEkPgjNg9or; South Los Angeles; 3 story apartment building nothing showing upon arrival. Firefighters made entry to find a mattress fire out with smoke filled room and activated sprinkler on 2nd floor. One male (age?) patient found and being transported in grave condition. No Further Details. LAFD inc#1967; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 E14 E215 E46 RA9 SQ21 T10 T15 ; CH9; 13; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire; 03:45PM; 10850 W La Tuna Canyon Rd; internal:/; Sun Valley; #LaTunaFire Incident is in Unified Command with LAFD, Glendale Fire, Burbank Fire, LAPD and in partnership with LACoFD who is assisting with resources to combat this incident. Total acreage estimate remains at +5,000 though we are confident it's bigger and once we are able to fly the perimeter we will update the size. Containment remains at 10%. No loss of life and no injuries reported. 3 structures destroyed by fire: 7675 Verdugo Crestline Drive (2 houses on 1 lot) 7717 Verdugo Crestline Drive (1 house). Large, fixed-wing aircraft continue retardant drops. 1 drop done yesterday along Verdugo Crestline (before dark) and continuous drops today working counterclockwise around perimeter of the fire (Burbank, Glendale, Tujunga and now working on Sunland). A large animal evacuation center established at Hansen Dam Equestrian Center, 111117 Orcas Ave, Sylmar 91342 818-896-6541 UPDATED EVACUATION ORDERS: LA CITY - NEW MANDATORY order for Morning Glow south of La Tuna Canyon Road. No change to MANDATORY evacs for McGroarty Park Area (McGroarty to Valaho Pl), Wornmon South of Sunland. NO change to Voluntary Evacs for LA City. City of BURBANK: NO CHANGE to Mandatory Evacuation orders: Bracy Canyon, Havey Way, Viewcrest, Rolling Ridge, Reynolds, Mystic, Remy and Olny above Bracy Canyon Park, Joaquine between Haven Way and Bracy Canyon, Lamer from Brace to Wedgewood. Hamlin to Groton down to Kenneth. City of GLENDALE NEW MANDATORY EVACS: Glenwood Oaks Area - end of Boston Av, El Lado Dr, Cedarbend Dr, Tanbark Pl, Ferntree Pl, Beechglen Dr. New York Ave Area - Mountain Oaks Park, Celita Way, Kadletz Rd. Whiting Wood Area - Whiting Woods Rd, Lockerbie Ln, Lockerbie Ct, Hilway Dr, Mesa Lila Rd, Mesa Lila Ln. (Follow Glendale at Facebook @myglendale or @Glendalefiredepartment); FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire; 11:49AM; 10850 W La Tuna Canyon Rd; internal:/; Sun Valley; Fire at over 5,000 acres with 10% containment. 1 home lost at (Verdugo) Crestline x Alene (near water tank). The home was at the end of a road with a draw on either side that allowed the fire to run right up. No injuries. This is a slow burning, 'backing' fire (meaning it burns down hill) and we have resources at the base of the hills to defend homes. When the fire encounters a canyon, it can accelerate and burn uphill. Yesterday the wind was erratic and we are watching closely to see what weather develops today. Erratic wind/weather is the greatest threat to containing and extinguishing this fire. There are no new mandatory evacuations in place but that can change at any moment with a wind shift so please monitor all LAFD and Burbank PD media channels and also be assured if your area is under evacuation, Burbank PD / LAPD will be announcing and knocking on doors. Evacuation centers at Sunland Rec Center and McCambridge Park remain open and pets are welcome. Please be Ready, Set, Go (http://www.lafd.org/safety/education/ready-set-go). Number of homes under evacuation = approximately 300 in Burbank, 250 in Glendale and 180 in Los Angeles. 210 Freeway remains closed and CHP is handling and will determine when able to reopen. 4 additional fix wing water dropping aircraft requested from the State. Over 300 LAFD firefighters are working this fire in additional to crews not only from our neighboring agencies (Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, LACoFD, ANF) but strike teams now arriving from further afield. Total estimate of over 500 firefighters. Brush clearance plays a significant role in our ability to defend homes. LA City requires 200' of brush clearance away from a home. That space allows us to put firefighters between home and fire but without clearance, we are unable to do so. Despite fire size, we remain confident in the plan in place and the work all firefighters at the incident are doing in defending property and lives. Evacuation update: MANDATORY EVACUATIONS: LA CITY - McGroarty Park area (McGroarty to Valaho in Tujunga), Wormon x Sunland (Sunland), Evacuees to shelter at Sunland Park at 8651 Foothill Blvd. Burbank remains the same with exception of residents living on Amigos Dr or Antigua Dr may return home. VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS: Aileen x Hillhaven (Tujunga), McGroarty from Oro Vista to Plainview (Tujunga), Revierier area - Alene Dr to Hillhaven Ave, Reverier, Glen O Peace Pky, Tranquil Dr, Inspiration Way, Tranquil Pl, Hillhaven Pl (Tujunga). Haines Canyon Area= Charrick Dr, Charrick Pl, Estepa Dr, Wexlord Dr (Tujunga). Sunland= Shadow Island Dr, Wormom Ave South of Sunland EVACUATION WARNING: For Glendale communities Glenoaks, Mountain Oaks, Whiting Woods (Glendale evacuation center = Glendale Civic Center). Approximately 500-1000 evacuees being sheltered across 4 centers.; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Margaret Stewart

Update Media Advisory; 07:50AM; 10850 W La Tuna Canyon Rd; internal:/; Sun Valley; #MEDIAALERT #LATUNAFIRE Press conference with Mayor Eric Garcetti on latest fire updates at 10AM at Command Post in Hansen Dam parking lot at Osborne / Foothill; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire; 05:08AM; 10850 W La Tuna Canyon Rd; internal:/; Sun Valley; #LaTunaFire The fire had sustained activity overnight and current acreage estimate is over 3,000 acres. The command will be flying the fire area at 6:00AM and will be conducting the operations briefing at 7:00AM, at which time we will be able to provide a more thorough update on the fire status. Evacuation orders from last night still stand (Brace Canyon Park) Burbank PD also issued evacuation for Stough Canyon Nature Center and anticpate DeBell Golf Club to be closed this morning. LAFD has over 300 firefighters on scene. No homes damaged and no injuries reported. More information to come in the next 2 hours. ; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Margaret Stewart

Update Media Advisory; 12:02AM; 10850 W La Tuna Canyon Rd; internal:/; Sun Valley; #LaTunaFire #MEDIAALERT The command post new location is Hansen Dam parking lot at Osborne/Foothill LAFD PIO's will be on scene by 4AM tomorrow. ; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire; 11:20PM; 10850 W La Tuna Canyon Rd; internal:/; Sun Valley; We understand the concern of many residents seeing visible flames from #LaTunaFire. Due to erratic fire behavior, driven by strong, gusting winds, we are not able to give a firm prediction on all areas potentially at risk. We do have MANDATORY evacuation orders for the following streets in the Brace Canyon Park area of Burbank (Haven Wy frm Joaquin to the top. Olney Pl, Ramey Pl., Mystic View, View Crest) Please follow @burbankpd for the latest on those areas. Approximately 50 homes threatened in that area and the fire will likely reach the defensive lines at those homes in 30 mins. The current evacuation center is at Sunland Recreation Center (8651 Foothill Blvd, Sunland-Tujunga, CA 91040) but the Red Cross is now sending volunteers to open an additional evacuation center in Burbank at McCambridge Park (1515 North Glenoaks Boulevard, Burbank CA 91504). The LaTunaFire is burning in 4 different directions to include down over the hills towards Burbank as well as north through the canyons above the 210 freeway (Map being posted to twitter @lafd momentarily). We emphasis that anyone feeling unsafe in their homes, despite existence of an evacuation order, should not delay leaving. You can call 911 to report your home under threat of the fire and you should then safely evacuate, do not wait until it is too late. Please continue to follow @LAFD (twitter) for breaking news and all updates will post to our website www.lafd.org/alerts where you can sign up to receive them directly.; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Margaret Stewart

Update MANDATORY EVACUATION Brush Fire; 10:35PM; 10850 W La Tuna Canyon Rd; internal:/; Sun Valley; #LaTunaFire MANDATORY EVACUATION underway for the Brace Canyon Park area of Burbank. Firefighters are now performing structure defense operations to protect homes in the area. Residents advised to follow the evacuation order and leave immediately. Evacuation center at Sunland Rec Center (8651 Foothill Blvd, Sunland-Tujunga, CA 91040) and pets are welcome. ; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Margaret Stewart