News

LAFD Partners with Hospitals to Expand Innovative Advanced Provider Response Units
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Peter Sanders
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Ralph Terrazas on Monday joined local hospital officials and the LAFD Medical Director to launch the expansion of the successful Advanced Provider Response Unit (APRU) program.Two and a half years after establishing the first APRU pilot program, the LAFD…
Major Emergency Fire Erupts in Northridge
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
NORTHRIDGE - Despite flames quickly erupting inside a one-story commercial building, firefighters aggressively stopped the spread to an adjoining business and nearby condominium complex.The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 9:51 PM on July 13, 2018 of a structure fire at the 19300 block of Londelius…
Portola Fire Stopped In Its Tracks
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - The early decision to request additional ground and air resources based on the smoke visible enroute made all the difference - LAFD hit it hard and fast.At 1:57PM on 12 June, 2018 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported brush fire at 9808 W Portola Drive in the Beverly Crest area of…
Man Dies Following Sylmar House Fire
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SYLMAR - Despite the courageous effort of a passerby and quickly arriving firefighters, one man died after being extracted from his burning home in the northeast San Fernando Valley early Sunday morning. " src="/sites/all/modules/contrib/wysiwyg/plugins/break/images/spacer.gif" title="<--break-->"…
North Hollywood Blaze Damages Four Apartments
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
NORTH HOLLYWOOD - Three people sustained injury, including one man who was briefly hospitalized, and four families were left temporarily homeless, when flames spread quickly from an abandoned home to an occupied apartment building early Wednesday morning.    The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at…
Arson Investigator Rosa Tufts is the 2017 'Firefighter of the Year'
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - Rosa Torres Tufts was named the 2017 Firefighter of the Year by her colleagues and recognized by the City of Los Angeles Firefighter's Association, Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas, and numerous civic leaders on April 4, 2018.  She becomes the first LAFD Arson Investigator…
Oro Vista Fire Stopped Despite Winds
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
SUNLAND-TUJUNGA - On Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 7:55 PM, Los Angeles Fire Department Firefighters responded to a brush fire where they were quickly faced with heavy flames and wind gusts up to 10 MPH. Flames quickly spread along the nearby wash and heavy brush in the surrounding canyon as it begun to threaten…
Major Emergency Blaze in Panorama City Injures Five Firefighters
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
PANORAMA CITY - Five Los Angeles Firefighters sustained various injuries while fighting the major emergency structure fire that started just after noon inside a vacant strip mall in Panorama City.The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified of a structure fire at 12:01 PM on Saturday December 16, 2017.  Crews…
North Hollywood Arson Suspect Apprehended and Charged
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
- Members of the Los Angeles Fire Department Arson-Counter-Terrorism Section have been investigating a series of intentionally set tree fires that damaged multiple vehicles outside of North Hollywood buildings in the early morning hours of Thursday, October 19, 2017.   On the morning of Monday,…
Fire Consumes Sun Valley Door and Hardware Business
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SUN VALLEY - A greater alarm fire Monday afternoon ravaged a deluxe door and hardware business, causing millions of dollars in damage, and sending one firefighter to the hospital.  The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 1:50 PM on September 25, 2017 to 11676 Tuxford Street in Sun Valley,…
Follow LAFD

Quick Links

LOCAL
— Find Your Station
— Fire Safety
— Evacuation Info
— Disaster Readiness
— Volunteer
— Smoking Violation
— Fire Stat LA
— Los Angeles Community Resource Guide for Immigrant Angelenos

STAY UP TO DATE
— Alerts
— News
— Facebook
— Twitter
— Flickr
— Instagram
— Reddit
— Red Flag No Parking

FIRE PREVENTION
— Fire Code
— Brush
— View Parcel for Brush Clearance Status
— Public Assemblage
— Schools, Churches
— Development
— Commercial
— CUPA
— CalARP
— Oil Wells

ABOUT
— Central Bureau
— South Bureau
— Valley Bureau
— West Bureau
— Special Operations
— About LAFD
— Contact LAFD

Translate