Alerts

Structure Fire 07/10/2017

Structure Fire; 07:53PM; 9716 S Antwerp St; https://goo.gl/maps/HunrTxdwTep; Watts; Carport with multiple cars fully involved with fire and exposing single family dwelling. Propane tanks to the rear of the fire possible hazard. Additional task force requested. LA County Fire also has resources ons. LAFD Inc#1426; FS 65; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 15; E65 RA65 E64 T64 E264 RA264 E233 T33 BC13 E21 SQ21 ; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Electrical Incident 07/10/2017

Electrical Incident; 04:50PM; 8901 N Eton Av; https://goo.gl/maps/FARP4rnnUR12; Canoga Park; Situation now static: Large portable generators were brought into this 111 space mobile home park to power transformers likely affected by the outage in Northridge. A fire in the generators was quickly held in check and resulted in minimal fire exposure to the immediately surrounding area. The fire took out the generators which then left the area without power. DOT brought in for numerous street lights out. Refer to LADWP for questions regarding total size/impact of power outage. LAFD is going door to door in the mobile home park to assess immediate needs (ie electrical medical equipment). There are no injuries and no active fire. LADWP is on scene assessing the situation. Any questions regarding the circumstances and future plans for power to the area = DWP media relations LAFD Inc#1161 No Further Details. ; FS 96; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; RA96 E104 E106 BC15 LF96; CH8; 17; Margaret Stewart

Update Vegetation Fire 07/10/2017

Update Vegetation Fire; 05:12PM; 11451 W Foothill Bl; internal:/; Pacoima; KNOCKDOWN: Over 50 firefighters in 34 mins. The fire was adjacent to previous fire with a fire break already established. Fire held to 3.5 acres. 2 LA County camp crews were on scene assisting. No structures damaged and no injuries reported. No Further Details.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Margaret Stewart

Vegetation Fire 07/10/2017

Vegetation Fire; 04:59PM; 11451 W Foothill Bl; https://goo.gl/maps/aLDq63R75MM2; Pacoima; 2.5 acres of grass with no structures threatened. LAFD canceled LA County Fire resources and will handle with resources on scene. LAFD Inc#1135; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 E24 E274 E275 E298 E7 E77 E90 E91 E98 EM14 H6 RA98 T74 T75 T98 WT77 ; CH5; 12; Margaret Stewart

Update Vegetation Fire 07/09/2017

Update Vegetation Fire; 01:21PM; 3761 S La Brea Av; internal:/; Crenshaw District / Baldwin Hills; KNOCKDOWN 90 LAFD firefighters (plus unk number from LA County) Precise aerial water drops and aggressive ground attack combined with good brush clearance by residents aided in the defensive of homes. No structures damaged. Some resources being released but traffic on La Brea will continue to be affected while crews remain in place for mop up of all hot spots. No injuries reported. No Further Details; FS 94; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 10; Margaret Stewart

Update Vegetation Fire 07/09/2017

Update Vegetation Fire; 01:14PM; 3761 S La Brea Av; internal:/; Crenshaw District / Baldwin Hills; Fire being contained at 2 acres in medium to heavy brush. Bulk of the fire is knocked down and have full containment (hand lines in place 100% around the fire). LA County Fire camp crews also on scene cutting line. La Brea CLOSED from Coliseum to Stocker for undetermined period of time. No structures damaged, no injuries reported. PIO is on scene at the Command Post at La Brea Gilliam Park; FS 94; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 10; Margaret Stewart

Update Vegetation Fire 07/09/2017

Update Vegetation Fire; 12:37PM; 3761 S La Brea Av; internal:/; Crenshaw District / Baldwin Hills; Over 90 LAFD firefighters on scene with additional assistance from LA County Fire. Good progress made with aerial water drops and ground based attack. Firefighters are both attacking the fire and defending homes. Proper brush clearance created 'defensible space' has allowed firefighters to prevent any damage to homes thus far. PIO enroute to Command Post located at LA Brea Gilliam Park. Acreage update not yet available. No injuries reported.; FS 94; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 10; Margaret Stewart

Vegetation Fire 07/09/2017

Vegetation Fire; 12:14PM; 3761 S La Brea Av; https://goo.gl/maps/5Brvzfnh7hD2; Crenshaw District / Baldwin Hills; 1/4 - 1/2 acre grass (flashy fuels), wind driven (not high winds) with some (number and distance unknown) homes in fire's path. 5 additional fire engines requested. LA County Fire also responding LAFD Inc#0766; FS 94; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 10; BC11 BC18 BP94 E26 E261 E290 E294 E34 E43 E61 E68 E94 EM9 H6 RA94 T61 T90 T94 ; CH5; 12; Margaret Stewart

Agency Assist 07/09/2017

Agency Assist; 10:19AM; Whittier Fire Lake Cachuma; internal:/; #WHITTIERFIRE At 3:00AM, Sunday 9 July, 2017 Strike Team 1075 arrived in Lake Cachuma to join the firefighting efforts at the Whittier Fire. The incident is currently at 7,800 acres with 5% containment. For updates on this fire, please visit http://www.countyofsb.org/ and https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5339/. ST1075 is lead by LAFD Battalion Chief with the engines coming from our neighboring agencies: PB84 (Battalion Chief Vehicle) E1B (Bev Hills) E1C (Culver City) E1S (Santa Monica) E2C (Culver City) E3B (Bev Hills).; Margaret Stewart

NOW OUT - Structure Fire 07/08/2017

NOW OUT - Structure Fire; 06:53PM; 6117 Reseda Bl; https://goo.gl/maps/h2RDpjFdCXM2; Reseda; PRELIM: 30' x 100 commercial building had smoldering fire in one unit with smoke only into 2 adjacent units, extinguished by first arriving 30 LAFD firefighters in just 21 min; No injury; Cause/Loss TBD; NFD; FS 93; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; Dispatched Units: E93 T93 E293 RA93 E273 T73 E83 E100 RA100 BC17 BC14 EM17 E84 CM42 E90 E278 T78 T69 E269 EM14 BC12 E88 UR88 T27 E227 UR27 HR3 BC5 E39; CH: 8; 18; - Brian Humphrey