Alerts

Update Brush Fire #RockyFire 09/09/2018 INC#1047

Update #RockyFire Brush Fire; INC#1047; 07:00PM; 23000 W Santa Susana Pass Rd; http://bit.ly/2wXuY29; Chatsworth; All firefighting aircraft have been released from the fire, Though the fire is largely contained within the City of Los Angeles and estimated ~10 acres of grass and brush east of Rocky Peak Road and south of Ronald Reagan (SR118) Freeway, a final calculation is pending full extinguishment; No updates yet on the driver of civilian vehicle that apparently sparked the blaze; No other injuries reported; No structures involved; No evacuation; MOTORISTS: Energized electric lines remain down alongside Santa Susana Pass Road between Rocky Peak Road and Iverson Road, and no civilian vehicles will be permitted in that area until further notice: CHP is seeking to reopen Ronald Reagan (SR118) Freeway lanes as soon as possible; Expect congestion and delay, and avoid area and consider routes other than SR118 and Santa Susana Pass Road if possible; For the latest traffic information monitor news radio; See LA County (West Valley) CHP Log #2446 and Ventura County (Moorpark) CHP Log #249 at http://cad.chp.ca.gov/ for additional information; - Brian Humphrey

Update Brush Fire #RockyFire 09/09/2018 INC#1047

Update #RockyFire Brush Fire; INC#1047; 06:15PM; 23000 W Santa Susana Pass Rd; internal:/; Chatsworth; An aggressive and well coordinated air + ground response by @LAFD @LACoFD @VCFD personnel has stopped the forward progress of the fire, holding fire to an estimated 10 acres of grass and brush east of Rocky Peak Road and south of Ronald Reagan (SR118) Freeway; The driver of the civilian vehicle that left the (still unspecified) roadway, toppling electrical wires and apparently igniting the fire has been taken to an area hospital (by law enforcement?) with what are described only as severe burn injuries; The patient's age/gender/exact injuries and medical condition have not been specified; No other injuries reported; No structures threatened or damaged; Despite the collision and wires down, the fire's specific cause remains under active investigation; Motorists: Anticipate freeway/lane and road closures in area until FD operations complete; Unknown duration; Expect congestion and delay, avoid area and consider routes other than SR118 and Santa Susana Pass Road; Monitor traffic reports on news radio; LA County (West Valley) CHP Log #2446 and Ventura County (Moorpark) CHP Log #249; FS 96; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC10 BC15 BC17 CM42 E103 E104 E105 E106 E107 E28 E290 E296 E70 E72 E73 E8 E84 E87 E90 EM15 H3 H4 H5 HT1 RA106 RA107 RA90 T90 T96 UR88 WT77 WT88; - Brian Humphrey

Brush Fire 09/09/2018 INC#1047

Brush Fire; INC#1047; 05:12PM; 23000 W Santa Susana Pass Rd; http://bit.ly/2wXuY29; Chatsworth; #RockyFire: PRELIM: @LAFD @ LACoFD @VCFD ground and air response to now 5+ acres of brush burning east of Rocky Peak Road between Ronald Reagan (SR118) Freeway and Santa Susana Pass Rd, with moderate rate of spread, after report of vehicle leaving (unspecified) roadway and igniting brush; Power lines also down on Santa Susana Pass Rd; No report yet on vehicle occupant/s; No imminent structure threat; No formal evacuation; FS 96; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; LAFD Radio Channels: 5; 13; - Brian Humphrey

Agency Assist 09/09/2018 INC#0227

Agency Assist; INC#0227; 03:43AM; Browns Canyon; http://bit.ly/2oSbpol; Chatsworth; PRELIM: LAFD assisting LACoFD at confined space rescue at abandoned military facility on Oat Mountain (LA-88 Nike); Initial report of 1 injured person 40 feet below grade and 100 feet lateral from access point; Though a joint response, rescue is in LACoFD jurisdiction; All further incident information will therefore come from the Los Angeles County Fire Department; FS 107; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC14 BC15 E104 E107 E28 E289 E296 E8 E88 E90 EM15 H5 H6 HR3 RA107 RA889 RA96 T89 T96 UR88 UR89; Radio Channels: 8; 17, 18; - Brian Humphrey

Hiker Rescue 09/08/2018 INC#0866

Hiker Rescue; INC#0866; 02:37PM; Santa Monica Mountains; http://bit.ly/2NqvbW4; PRELIM: Adult F hiker in unspecified condition with sudden illness on remote East Topanga Fire Road; LAFD air ambulance helicopter will hoist patient aboard hovering helicopter for direct transport to area hospital; FS 23; Batt 9; West Bureau; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC9 E269 E37 E84 H3 H5 RA84 RH214 T69; Radio Channels: 7; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Hiker Rescue 09/08/2018 INC#0816

Hiker Rescue; INC#0816; 02:01PM; Santa Monica Mountains; http://bit.ly/2NZAJ6R; Pacific Palisades; PRELIM: Adult F hiker in unspecified condition with sudden illness on remote Eagle Springs Fire Road at Topanga Fire Road; LAFD air ambulance helicopter will hoist patient aboard hovering helicopter for direct transport to area hospital; FS 23; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC9 BP109 BP23 E109 E23 E269 E69 H4 H5 RA23 RA90 RH114 T69; Radio Channels: 7; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Hiker Rescue 09/08/2018 INC#0459

Hiker Rescue; INC#0459; 09:46AM; Santa Monica Mountains; http://bit.ly/2O68148; Brentwood; PRELIM: Adult M hiker in serious condition following (unspecified) injury on remote section of Hollyhock Fire Road near Mandeville Canyon; LAFD air ambulance helicopter has landed and ground crews are providing care while shuttling patient on LAFD vehicle to landing zone where patient will be loaded into helicopter for direct hospital transport; FS 19; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC17 BC9 BP19 E19 E237 E37 H3 H5 RA19 RA90 RH214 T37; Radio Channels: 7; 18; - Brian Humphrey

Knockdown Structure Fire 09/08/2018 INC#0494

Knockdown Structure Fire; INC#0494; 10:27AM; 761 E 109th St; internal:/; Green Meadows; Address remains tentative; 33 Firefighters took just 11 minutes, confining flames within structure; No injury; Fire cause/loss to be determined; FS 64; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; LAFD Units Dispatched: BC13 BC18 E233 E264 E33 E64 E65 RA264 RA64 RA865 T33 T64; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 09/08/2018 INC#0494

Structure Fire; INC#0494; 10:16AM; 761 E 109th St; http://bit.ly/2Nql0Rj; Green Meadows; PRELIM: One story home with bulk of fire in front interior room; FS 64; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; Radio Channels: 9; 13; - Brian Humphrey

Hiker Rescue 09/08/2018 INC#0438

Hiker Rescue; INC#0438; 09:32AM; 1200 N El Medio Av; http://bit.ly/2O0etts; Pacific Palisades; PRELIM: Adult M hiker with non-life threatening knee injury on El Medio Trail near Topanga State Park; LAFD air ambulance helicopter will hoist patient aboard hovering helicopter for direct transport to area hospital; FS 69; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC9 E23 E269 E69 H5 RA69 RA90 RH114 T69; Radio Channels: 7; 17; - Brian Humphrey