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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…
Los Angeles Firefighters Urge Storm Safety and Preparedness
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - Before rain occurs in Southern California, the Los Angeles Fire Department encourages residents to take the simple steps necessary to protect themselves from injury and their property from storm damage.Those living near recent brush fires should be aware of the extreme danger possible from debris…
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…
Westwood Vehicle-Into-Structure Incident Claims Three Lives
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
WESTWOOD - At 12:11 p.m. on February 5, 2026, Los Angeles Fire Department units responded to reports of a vehicle that had crashed into a grocery store near South Westwood Boulevard and Rochester Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters found a silver sedan that had crashed through multiple front-facing…
Structure Fire Leaves One Deceased, One Critically Injured
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
HOLLYWOOD -  Update, 12:00PM, 2/5/2026: A suspect has been arrested under the suspicion of arson, connected to several rubbish fires that were set in the area on the same night as this fire. We cannot confirm yet if this suspect is being considered responsible for the fatality fire.…
Fatal Structure Fire Claims Life of One Man, Dog in East Hollywood
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
The lives of a 53-year-old* man and his dog were claimed Sunday afternoon by a house fire in East Hollywood.LAFD crews responded at 3:02 PM to a reported structure fire at a one-story, single-family home located at 1323 North Kenmore Avenue. Firefighters arrived to find fire showing from one room…
Major Emergency Structure Fire in North Hills
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
NORTH HILLS - UPDATE: DATE: January 16, 2026 TIME: 12:27PM LAFD units including Heavy Equipment, Arson, and specialized search dog teams coordinated a systematic search over the course of three days, and have located a body inside the structure affected by this fire. Demographics of the victim are…
Major Emergency Structure Fire in Winnetka
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
Over 120 Los Angeles City firefighters extinguished a Major Emergency structure fire in a two-story commercial building early Monday morning, successfully preventing the flames from spreading to a neighboring apartment complex. At 5:10 AM on January 13, 2026, the Los Angeles City Fire…
A Message from LAFD Fire Chief Jaime Moore, on the One-Year Anniversary of the Palisades Fire
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
To the people of the Palisades:We know that anniversaries of tragic events like the Palisades Fire can be especially painful. They can reopen wounds, bring back moments of fear and uncertainty, and remind families of the homes, neighborhoods, and sense of security that were forever changed. For…
Storm Alerts and Preparation Information - EVACUATION WARNING IS LIFTED
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
Effective January 5, 2026 12:00PM:EVACUATION WARNING LIFTED; Evacuation Warnings previously issued for potential mud or debris flows areas ARE LIFTED as of January 5, 2026. The main part of the storm has passed, but stay alert to potential hazards near you.Effective January 3, 2026…
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