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LAFD Firefighter of the Year 2025: Captain II Matthew Nolen
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
 LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department is proud to recognize Captain II Matthew Nolen as the 2025 Firefighter of the Year -- an honor reflecting a career defined by service, leadership, and dedication to others.Captain Nolen is widely known throughout our ranks for his quiet generosity…
Join Us May 9, 2026 for LAFD Fire Service Day (Citywide Open Firehouse Celebration)
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
LOS ANGELES - The men and women of your Los Angeles Fire Department warmly welcome you to visit an LAFD Fire Station on Saturday, May 9, 2026, between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.The second Saturday of each May is designated as Fire Service Day in the city of Los Angeles -- a citywide open firehouse celebration, when…
PREDAWN FIRE ERUPTS IN BOARDED-UP EAST HOLLYWOOD BUILDING
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
EAST HOLLYWOOD - A massive predawn fire erupted in a vacant building in East Hollywood, requiring over 60 firefighters to battle the flames for more than 60 minutes before gaining control. On April 5, 2026 at 3:17AM, the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 300 block…
LAFD INCREASES OPERATIONAL READINESS AS SANTA ANA WINDS DRIVE HIGH FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
April 4, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASELAFD Increases Operational Readiness as Santa Ana Winds DriveHigh Fire Weather Conditions Across Los Angeles CountyLos Angeles - With Santa Ana winds driving dangerous fire weather conditions across Los Angeles County today, the Los Angeles Fire Department has…
LAFD Arson/Counter-Terrorism Section Arrests Suspected Serial Arsonist in Joint Investigation with LAPD and ATF
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
March 18, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAFD Arson/Counter-Terrorism Section Arrests Suspected Serial Arsonist in Joint Investigation with LAPD and ATF LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department's Arson/Counter-…
100+ Firefighters Tackle Second Massive Hollywood Hills House Fire Days Apart
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
LOS ANGELES - Firefighters from three separate agencies battled a house fire in the Hollywood Hills just days after another blaze destroyed a nearby home.  At 6:10PM on March 9, 2026, the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 8900 block of St. Ives…
Hollywood Hills Home Destroyed by Fire
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Despite difficult access and erratic winds, firefighters successfully defended a Hollywood Hills neighborhood against a fast-moving structure fire that threatened several homes and nearby vegetation.At 9:36AM on March 7, 2026 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure…
One Dead, One Injured in Early Morning House Fire
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
BEVERLY GROVE - Firefighters with the Los Angeles Fire Department transported two victims and contained a structure fire at a single-family home in the Beverly Grove neighborhood early Tuesday morning. The 911 call, received at 4:03 a.m. on February 24, 2026, reported a fire at 812 N. Crescent Heights…
Storm Alerts and Preparation Information - EVACUATION WARNING IS LIFTED
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
Evacuation Warning LIFTED; 9:00AM; EVACUATION WARNING LIFTED: Evacuation Orders Warnings previously issued for potential mud or debris flows areas ARE LIFTED as of 02/18/26. The main part of the storm has passed, but stay alert to potential hazards near you. ; For preparedness resources and…
LAFD Provides Sandbags for Homeowners
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - To help City of Los Angeles residents prepare for rainstorm needs, the Los Angeles Fire Department provides free ready-to-fill sandbags year-round at ALL Neighborhood Fire Stations, with sand also available for free at select locations, as seasonal conditions warrant. Local soil can also be used to…

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