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Update Tractor-Trailer Fire 08/16/2025 INC#1164

Update Tractor-Trailer Fire; INC#1164; 05:35PM; Sb 5 Fy; https://bit.ly/4bvXGdl; #Sylmar; All northbound lanes on the 5 Freeway are open; CHP is working to re-open the 1, 2, and 3 southbound lanes. The truck lane remains closed while firefighters continue fire suppression and runoff containment efforts. Caltrans is on scene to assist with removal of two unburned autos from the trailer. Passers-by are strongly encouraged to avoid the smoke plume and runoff surrounding this incident -- no injuries have been reported at this time.; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AC704 BC10 BC712 E18 E275 E28 E287 E7 E75 E87 E90 E91 HM87 JT4 RA87 RA91 T75 T87 WT77 WT88; CH8; 18; Lyndsey Lantz

Update Tractor-Trailer Fire 08/16/2025 INC#1164

Update Tractor-Trailer Fire; INC#1164; 06:30PM; Sb 5 Fy; https://bit.ly/4bvXGdl; #Sylmar; 52 firefighters and multiple water tenders are currently on scene. Closures include the 1, 2, and 3 lanes of the NB 5; the 3, 4, and 5 lanes of the SB 5; all SB 5 truck lanes; and Balboa Blvd between Foothill and Old Road. Firefighters are employing Class B firefighting foam and attempting to save autos which are not yet involved with fire. The tractor-trailer driver has been confirmed uninjured. LAPD INC#3461; CHP LOG 1777; LACoFD INC#3711; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AC704 BC712 E18 E275 E28 E7 E75 E87 E90 E91 HM87 JT4 RA91 T75 WT77 WT88; CH8; 18; Lyndsey Lantz

Tractor-Trailer Fire 08/16/2025 INC#1164

Tractor-Trailer Fire; INC#1164; 05:35PM; Sb 5 Fy; https://bit.ly/4bvXGdl; #Sylmar; First-arriving companies report a tractor-trailer hauling multiple electric vehicles stopped on the side of the southbound 5 Freeway truck lanes (south of Balboa Blvd, north of the 210 Freeway). Both the truck and at least four vehicles on the trailer are involved with fire. Fire resource access has been slowed due to rush hour traffic -- CHP is assisting with road closures (LOG 1777). Motorists are encouraged to keep well clear of the smoke. Additional LAFD resources, as well as LA County Fire resources, are still en route (#3711). No injuries reported at this time.; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; E75 E91; CH8; Lyndsey Lantz

Grass Fire - Now Out 08/16/2025 INC#0590

Grass Fire - Now Out; INC#0590; 10:42AM; 600 W 182nd St; https://bit.ly/3V1dU6W; #HarborGateway; LAFD crews are managing a small grass fire at this location. Firefighters will be on scene for an extended period of time to cool all hot spots and complete a bare-soil perimeter around the burned area. DOT requested for traffic management. CHP LOG 891; FS 79; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC13 E264 E64 E79 T64; CH7; 13; Lyndsey Lantz

Hiker Rescue 08/16/2025 INC#0593

Hiker Rescue; INC#0593; 10:44AM; 3001 Rustic Canyon Rd; https://bit.ly/45D6888; #PacificPalisades; LAFD air and ground resources are coordinating to aid an injured mountain biker (29M, fair condition) on a remote trail. Crews are hoisting the patient to an LAFD helicopter and will transport directly to a local hospital.; FS 19; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; AO1 AO2 BC9 E19 E269 E90 H2 H7 HA2 HA7 RA19 RA90 RH114 T69; CH7; 12; Lyndsey Lantz

Hiker Rescue 08/15/2025 INC#0739

Hiker Rescue; INC#0739; 11:40AM; Mandeville Canyon Park; https://bit.ly/47vxgsc; #Brentwood; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response to an exhausted octogenarian male hiker on a remote section of the Westridge Spur Trail south of the Mandeville Fire Road in Mandeville Canyon Park. An LAFD Rescue Helicopter has lowered a Flight Paramedic to medically assess the patient, who declines hospital transport. To assure the man gets to safety, the LAFD air crew will soon be hoisting the man and LAFD Flight Paramedic into the hovering helicopter for transfer to a safe landing location at Will Rogers Park.; FS 19; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; AO1 AO2 BC9 E237 E71 H2 H5 HA2 HA5 RA19 RH114 T37; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Structure Fire 08/15/2025 INC#0690

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#0690; 11:30AM; 9391 N Ilex Av; https://bit.ly/41HVtYA; #SunValley; The first arriving 20 LAFD Firefighters took just 12 minutes to confine and extinguish flames involving outside vegetation and debris, preventing damage to the adjacent 1,000 square foot one-story home (built 1937). No injury. Fire cause under investigation. ; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC712 E239 E274 E298 E7 E77 E81 E98 EM15 RA60 RA898 RA91 T39 T74 T98; CH9; 18; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 08/15/2025 INC#0690

Structure Fire; INC#0690; 11:18AM; 9391 N Ilex Av; https://bit.ly/41HVtYA; #SunValley; PRELIM: Outside fire threatening a one-story home.; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC712 E239 E274 E298 E7 E77 E81 E98 EM15 RA60 RA898 RA91 T39 T74 T98; CH9; 18; Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision 08/13/2025 INC#1568

Traffic Collision; INC#1568; 07:47PM; 2990 S Overland Av; https://bit.ly/413xbYV; #RanchoPark; PRELIM: As many as three vehicles involved in a collision in which a vehicle caught fire. Five patients total (undetermined age / gender / affiliation / circumstances). Undetermined if any were trapped. Four of the patients have serious injuries and will be taken to area hospitals. One has minor injuries and is still being medically evaluated at scene. No further details. Media Inquiries: LAPD West Traffic Division (Incident #4360).; FS 43; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 5; BC9 E292 E43 EM1 RA43 RA59 RA837 RA892 RA92 T92; CH16; 12; Brian Humphrey

CONTAINED - Brush Fire 08/13/2025 INC#0839

CONTAINED - Brush Fire; INC#0839; 01:21PM; 331 S Av 52; https://maps.app.goo.gl/89RcPbef9Ca15fm69; #HighlandPark; Despite oppressive heat, sporadic wind and fire involving heavy brush in near vertical terrain, the well-coordinated effort of LAFD water-dropping helicopters and LAFD ground crews have fully contained the fire to approximately one (1) acre of vegetation within Ernest E. Debs Regional Park. One of the first arriving LAFD Firefighters to engage in the relentless 40 minute firefight is now being medically examined and treated for apparent heat exhaustion. No other injuries reported. No structures involved. No evacuation required. Firefighters and LAFD Hand Crews will remain at scene this afternoon to mop up hotspots and complete a bare soil perimeter around the burned area. The following ROAD CLOSURES will continue until LAFD operations are complete: Northbound 110 Parkway offramp at Avenue 52, as well as Griffin Avenue / Avenue 52 between Montecito Drive and the 110 Parkway. No ETO determined. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 12; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; AC2 AC20 AO1 AO2 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC2 BP47 CW3B CW4A CW4B E1 E12 E16 E2 E201 E212 E250 E290 E3 E35 E42 E44 E47 E55 E56 EM1 H2 H4 H5 HA2 HA4 HA5 RA1 RA12 SU4 T1 T12 T50 T90; CH5; 12; Brian Humphrey