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LA CITY ALERT - Eby Canyon/Riverwood Community: Closure of Oro Vista Avenue
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
SUNLAND / RIVERWOOD RANCH - UPDATE: March 16, 2023 - 6:34 PM Status Update: Oro Vista Avenue Closure According to Los Angeles County Public Works, the continuous storm activity over the last several weeks requires ongoing releases of large volumes of water from the Big Tujunga Dam, which it…
LAFD Welcomes Graduates of Recruit Training Academy Class 2022-3
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
PANORAMA CITY - The Los Angeles Fire Department's Recruit Training Academy Class 22-3 celebrated their class graduation on March 9, 2023, as they became proud probationary members of the LAFD. LAFD Events from Los Angeles Fire Department on Vimeo.   Friends and family of the graduates were joined by City of Los…
25th Anniversary: Line of Duty Death Captain Joseph Dupee
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - 25 years ago today, the LAFD lost one of it's best when  Captain I Joseph C. Dupee was killed in the line-of-duty at a major emergency ‎structure fire‬ at 5972 S. Western Avenue. Captain Dupee was assigned to Engine 57, which was involved in interior ‎firefighting‬ operations at the time of his…
Fearless Female Firefighters: LAFD Girls Camp!
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - It’s the ultimate challenge! A high-octane Firefighter Boot Camp, aimed at teaching young women how to break into a profession dominated by men. Organized by the Los Angeles Fire Department, LAFD Girl's Camp is an inspirational journey for young women, giving them hands-on experience in…
LAFD Battles Fire in High Rise County Office Building
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
HISTORIC SOUTH CENTRAL - The Los Angeles Fire Department battled a Major Emergency Structure Fire south of downtown Los Angeles early Wednesday morning, extinguishing flames in less than an hour.    The fire at 2615 South Grand Avenue was reported at 3:58 AM on March 8, 2023, bringing more than 160 LAFD firefighters…
Cardiac Arrest Survivor Reunited with LAFD Rescuers
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
MAR VISTA - Los Angeles City Firefighters and Paramedics responded to a man with a heart dysrhythmia, who then went into cardiac arrest in front of rescuers on scene. Their quick actions saved his life, and he was reunited with them on Wednesday at Fire Station 62 to say thank you. On August 6, 2022, at 11:…
Beverly Crest Mudslide Temporarily Closes Mulholland Drive
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
BEVERLY CREST - Los Angeles City Firefighters responded to the Beverly Crest area on Tuesday to evacuate an unharmed elderly man and his caretaker, after a resident reported a hillside debris flow. The Los Angeles Fire Department's neighborhood fire station received a phone call from the local community's…
Fire Rips Through Vacant Westlake Home and Two Nearby Apartment Buildings
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
WESTLAKE - Over 150 LAFD firefighters battled for over an hour to control flames from a vacant two-story home that spread to apartment buildings on either side. Your Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned to the 200 block of South Reno Street at 1:17 AM on Monday, February 13, 2023 for a structure fire…
Regional Agencies Train For Earthquake Response at LAFD 'Disaster City' Training Center
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SHERMAN OAKS - Dozens of veteran rescuers and rescuers in training, including search canines from across California, gathered on February 9, 2023, at the Los Angeles Fire Department's John Ruedy Memorial Training Center (JRMTC) to attend a Regional Technical Search Specialist course.     The technician-…
Man, Woman and Cat Perish In Mar Vista House Fire
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
MAR VISTA - A elder man and woman and their cat perished early Wednesday morning in a Mar Vista house fire.   A single 9-1-1 call was received at 2:22 AM on February 8, 2023, with the caller disconnecting before their needs could be determined. Because the Caller ID feature of their wired telephone…
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