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LAFD Honors Extraordinary Service at 2025 VALOR Awards at Dodger Stadium
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
LOS ANGELES - Under the lights of Dodger Stadium, the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation hosted its annual VALOR Awards on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, bringing together city leaders, corporate partners, and community members to recognize firefighters for their courage and service. photo credit: Gary…
Woman Dies in Hyde Park Structure Fire
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - A woman was found deceased following a residential fire late Monday afternoon in Hyde Park.At 4:32PM on November 16, 2025 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported rubbish fire in the 6300 block of S Brynhurst Avenue in Hyde Park. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered a row of…
The 'Spark of Love' Holiday Toy Drive
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Deserving children across Southern California eagerly look forward to the annual Spark of Love Holiday Toy Drive. Though the program is sponsored locally by the Los Angeles Fire Department and ABC7, it is powered by the kindness of people like you.   Thanks…
How Your Group Can Receive Holiday Toys
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - With your help, the men and women of LAFD aim to assure that no deserving child goes without a gift this holiday season.If you are seeking to DONATE TOYS to the Spark of Love Holiday Toy Drive, please click here.If you are an organization located in the City…
***UPDATE: Flash Flood Warnings*** Evacuation Warnings Due to Heavy Rain
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
UPDATE - 11/15/2025, 8:21PM:All evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted. The NWS has issued a Flood Advisory through 11PM tonight. The Los Angeles Fire Department continues to advise prioritizing safety by avoiding flooded roads and channels across the city.11/15/2025, 8:37AM:The National…
Major Emergency Commercial Fire Erupts in Predawn Hours
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
A pre-dawn fire erupted in LA’s Fashion District on the morning of November 3, 2005 causing over 100 LAFD firefighters to mount an aggressive attack to prevent the fire from spreading into neighboring businesses.  A call was received at 2:10 am stating a dumpster in the rear of 771 E Pico…
Two Dead in Sunland House Fire
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - A late-night house fire in Sunland claimed the lives of two people and sent five others to the hospital. At 11:10PM on November 1, 2025 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire in the 10900 block of North Scoville Avenue in Sunland.Firefighters arrived to a…
Fatality Fire in Valley Village
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a Valley Village apartment building this morning, an incident that tragically resulted in one civilian fatality. At 10:25AM on October 30, 2025, the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in…
Greater Alarm Structure Fire in Downtown Los Angeles
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
LOS ANGELES – A fire broke out early Saturday morning in an industrial area of Downtown Los Angeles. Firefighters were met with a fully engulfed auto fire which exposed and entered an unoccupied commercial building.  At 6:25 AM on October 25, 2025, the Los Angeles City Fire Department…
Limited Evacuation Warning Due to Forecasted Storm
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
UPDATE: As of 6pm on October 14, 2025 all evacuation orders are warnings are LIFTED.  The main part of the storm has passed but please stay alert to potential hazards near you.An Evacuation Warning is in effect from 10PM tonight through 6AM on Wednesday for areas impacted by…
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