Alerts

Update Brush Fire Death Investigation 08/16/2022 INC#0891

Update Death Investigation Brush Fire; INC#0891; 07:00PM; 11160 N De Soto Av; https://bit.ly/3JXVr4O; #Chatsworth; A more accurate analysis of the burn footprint revealed that held the fire to just under two acres in total (less than initial estimates). While operating in the area during the brush fire incident, crews located some bones that appear to be human remains (unrelated to the fire). LAFD Arson Section is working with LAPD and have requested the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner to perform an investigation and determine cause of death.; FS 107; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; AO1 AR1 BC10 BC12 BC15 BC17 CE83 CE84 CM40 CM42 CW3A CW3B DZ12 E1 E104 E106 E107 E15 E18 E27 E28 E290 E296 E472 E5 E60 E70 E8 E84 E87 E89 E98 EM15 EM17 H1 H3 H4 H5 H735 HA1 HA3 HA4 HA5 PI1 RA104 RA107 RA18 RA75 RT83 T90 T96; CH8; 18; Nicholas Prange

CONTAINED Brush Fire 08/16/2022 INC#0891

CONTAINED Brush Fire; INC#0891; 03:27PM; 11160 N De Soto Av; https://bit.ly/3JXVr4O; #Chatsworth; LAFD Firefighters, with mutual aid assistance from LA County FD, now have containment lines surrounding the burned area, holding the fire to 4-5 acres in less than two hours, with no structures damaged. MEDIA: PIO Captain Erik Scott is en route, ETA 4:10pm.; FS 107; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; AO1 AR1 BC10 BC12 BC15 BC17 CE83 CE84 CM40 CM42 CW3A CW3B DZ12 E104 E106 E107 E18 E28 E290 E296 E472 E60 E70 E8 E84 E87 E89 E98 EM15 EM17 H1 H3 H4 H5 H735 HA1 HA3 HA4 HA5 RA104 RA107 RA18 RA75 RT83 T90 T96; CH5; 18; Nicholas Prange

Update Brush Fire 08/16/2022 INC#0891

Update Brush Fire; INC#0891; 02:40PM; 11160 N De Soto Av; https://bit.ly/3JXVr4O; #Chatsworth; Crews on scene continue to battle by ground and air. Over 90 LAFD firefighters are assigned, with current size at 4-5 acres with 40% containment. MOTORISTS: WB 118 Fwy to be temporarily closed (all lanes), with impacts on De Soto, as well.; FS 107; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; AO1 BC10 BC12 BC15 BC17 CE83 CM40 CM42 CW3A CW3B DZ12 E104 E106 E107 E18 E28 E290 E296 E472 E60 E70 E8 E84 E87 E89 E98 EM15 EM17 H1 H3 H4 H5 HA1 HA3 HA4 HA5 RA104 RA107 RA18 RA75 RT83 T90 T96; CH5; 18; Nicholas Prange

Brush Fire 08/16/2022 INC#0891

Brush Fire; INC#0891; 01:31PM; 11160 N De Soto Av; https://bit.ly/3JXVr4O; #Chatsworth; One-quarter-acre of medium brush on fire, no structures currently threatened.; FS 107; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; AO1 BC15 BC17 CW3A CW3B E104 E107 E28 E290 E296 E472 E70 E8 EM15 H3 H4 H5 HA3 HA4 HA5 RA107 T90 T96; CH5; 18; Nicholas Prange

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 08/16/2022 INC#0571

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0571; 10:54AM; 1514 N San Fernando Rd; https://bit.ly/3PuZOpf; #CypressPark; The first 39 firefighters arrived to a large (approx 200' x 200') factory and extinguished fire in the duct system in 22 minutes. No reported injuries.; FS 44; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC1 BC10 BC11 BC2 BC5 CM20 CM22 E1 E2 E201 E202 E203 E212 E250 E27 E42 E44 E55 E56 EM2 HR3 RA55 RA801 RA803 RA844 T1 T12 T2 T3 T50 UR3 UR88; CH9; 13 14; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 08/16/2022 INC#0571

Structure Fire; INC#0571; 10:32AM; 1514 N San Fernando Rd; https://bit.ly/3PuZOpf; #CypressPark; Large commercial building with smoke showing. Offensive mode.; FS 44; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC10 BC11 BC2 BC5 CM22 E1 E2 E201 E202 E203 E212 E250 E27 E42 E44 E55 E56 EM2 HR3 RA55 RA801 RA803 T1 T12 T2 T3 T50 UR3 UR88; CH9; 14; Nicholas Prange

CONTAINED Brush Fire 08/15/2022 INC#1174

CONTAINED Brush Fire; INC#1174; 04:45PM; 2040 N Beverly Dr; https://bit.ly/3w8lBfH; #BeverlyCrest; It took 85 LAFD firefighters, by ground and by air, to contain the brush fire to approximately one acre in just over 90 minutes. No structures were damaged. We want to extend our gratitude to Beverly Hills FD and LA County FD for their mutual aid responses in assisting with the suppression efforts. Crews will remain on scene to fortify containment lines and "mop up" (eliminate hot spots and smoldering debris within the burn perimeter). Cause under investigation.; FS 108; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; AO1 AO2 BC10 BC14 BC9 CM40 CM42 E102 E108 E109 E278 E290 E292 E37 E41 E58 E59 E61 E71 E86 E97 EM14 H1 H3 H4 H5 H6 HA1 HA3 HA4 HA5 HA6 RA71 RI600 T78 T90 T92 WT88; CH5; 17; Nicholas Prange

Brush Fire 08/15/2022 INC#1174

Brush Fire; INC#1174; 04:13PM; 2040 N Beverly Dr; https://bit.ly/3w8lBfH; #BeverlyCrest; Approximately one-quarter-acre of medium/heavy brush burning uphill.; FS 108; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; AO1 AO2 BC14 BC9 E108 E109 E278 E290 E292 E41 E58 E71 E86 EM14 H4 H5 H6 HA4 HA5 HA6 RA71 T78 T90 T92; CH5; 17; Nicholas Prange

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 08/14/2022 INC#1598

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1598; 10:07PM; 1624 S San Pedro St; https://bit.ly/3zWCdIr; Downtown; This **7-story** concrete building was the site of a previous burn. Firefighters ascended the interior stairwells to locate a contents fire on the 7th floor. Firefighters quickly developed "above-ground" hose lines up to the top floor to extinguish the flames in less than 30 minutes, and then ventilated the structure to facilitate smoke removal. No reported injuries. ; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 BC13 BC5 CM20 CM22 E10 E11 E15 E17 E2 E203 E209 E210 E211 E215 E3 E9 EM1 HR3 RA14 RA17 SQ21 T10 T11 T15 T3 T9 UR3 UR88; CH9; 13 15; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 08/14/2022 INC#1598

Structure Fire; INC#1598; 09:37PM; 1624 S San Pedro St; https://bit.ly/3zWCdIr; Downtown; PRELIM: Unoccupied 8-story commercial building with smoke showing. Offensive mode.; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 BC13 BC5 CM20 CM22 E10 E11 E15 E17 E2 E203 E209 E210 E211 E215 E3 E9 EM1 HR3 RA14 RA17 SQ21 T10 T11 T15 T3 T9 UR3 UR88; CH9; 13 15; Nicholas Prange