Alerts

Update Brush Fire 05/04/2020 INC#0830

Update Brush Fire; INC#0830; 03:35PM; 10050 N Wornom Av; https://bit.ly/2SCRqcD; Shadow Hills; Upon a more detailed investigation and interview(s), LAFD Incident Commanders have now formally declared the fire's cause as an outdoor welding operation - and not merely brush clearance as initially stated. No further details; FS 24; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; - Brian Humphrey

Update Brush Fire 05/04/2020 INC#0830

Update Brush Fire; INC#0830; 03:25PM; 10050 N Wornom Av; https://bit.ly/2SCRqcD; Shadow Hills; As smoke cleared, total acreage burned has been formally updated to one (1) acre. The fire's cause was an active brush clearance operation - and not outdoor welding. No further details; FS 24; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; - Brian Humphrey

Update Brush Fire 05/04/2020 INC#0830

Update Brush Fire; INC#0830; 03:10PM; 10050 N Wornom Av; https://bit.ly/2SCRqcD; Shadow Hills; LAFD ground units, aided by precise LAFD helicopter water drops, stopped forward progress of the fire in 18 minutes, attaining full containment in 30 minutes at two (2) acres burned. LAFD crews will continue to overhaul smoldering debris for at least the next hour. No injury. No structure threat or damage. Though the blaze began near an outdoor welding operation, the specific cause of the fire remains under investigation; FS 24; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC10 BC12 BC14 CM42 CW3A E24 E274 E290 E298 E7 E77 E81 E89 E90 E98 EM10 EM12 H1 H3 H4 HA1 HA3 HA4 RA74 RA77 T90 T98 WT77; - Brian Humphrey

Brush Fire 05/04/2020 INC#0830

Brush Fire; INC#0830; 02:33PM; 10050 N Wornom Av; https://bit.ly/2SCRqcD; Shadow Hills; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response to now one-quarter (0.25) acre light grass burning toward moderate vegetation (mustard grass). Slow rate-of-spread. Driven by 2 to 3 mph wind. No structure threat ; FS 24; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Radio Channels: 5; 12; - Brian Humphrey

Hazardous Materials 05/03/2020 INC#0816

Hazardous Materials; INC#0816; 03:44PM; 701 E New Dock St; https://bit.ly/3dgp53B; San Pedro; LAFD resources on scene of a very slow (counted in drops per minute) leak of sodium hydroxide (aka caustic soda / lye) from a 20' container at Yusen Terminals. There are no reported injuries. LAFD HazMat squad is assessing the situation to determine what actions are necessary. There is no fire/life hazard at this time and the incident will be handled by TF48, SQ48 and RA36. No further updates are anticipated; FS 40; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC6 BT3 BT4 E10 E238 E248 E38 E40 E48 EM13 JT1 JT2 RA112 RA36 SQ48 T38 T48; CH7; 12; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 05/02/2020 INC#1154

Update Structure Fire; INC#1154; 07:41PM; 1661 S Mcgarry St; https://bit.ly/2W1mV2p; Downtown; KNOCKDOWN: 38 firefighters extinguished fire in the cabs of multiple tractor trailers in 22 minutes. Firefighters prevented extension of the fire into the adjacent commercial building (delivery vehicles backed up to a loading dock). LA County Health being notified because it is a produce business and there is smoke (no fire) inside the structure. No injuries reported. Cause and $ loss TBD. No further details; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 E14 E17 E209 E210 E9 RA17 RA814 T10 T9; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 05/02/2020 INC#1154

Structure Fire; INC#1154; 07:19PM; 1661 S Mcgarry St; https://bit.ly/2W1mV2p; Downtown; The cabs of at least 3 separate tractor trailers are well involved in fire and exposing a single story (tilt up, concrete construction) approximately 70 ' x 200' commercial building; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 E14 E17 E209 E210 E9 RA17 RA814 T10 T9; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 05/02/2020 INC#0857

Update Structure Fire; INC#0857; 04:16PM; 1835 W 48th St; https://bit.ly/2VY58ZI; Vermont Square; KNOCKDOWN: 33 firefighters extinguished the fire in 16 minutes. The fire was well developed within the attic upon LAFD arrival. Fire attack made an interior approach into the attic while roof division cut a ventilation hole. Additional firefighters conducted salvage operations to protect the belongings inside the home. All occupants were out of the structure and no injuries were reported. The cause and $ loss TBD; FS 66; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; BC13 E266 E294 E58 E66 E94 RA57 RA66 RA846 T66 T94; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 05/02/2020 INC#0857

Structure Fire; INC#0857; 03:58PM; 1835 W 48th St; https://bit.ly/2VY58ZI; Vermont Square; One story, single family dwelling with fire showing from one room; FS 66; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; BC13 E266 E294 E58 E66 E94 RA57 RA66 RA846 T66 T94; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire Address updated 05/02/2020 INC#0434

Update Address updated Structure Fire; INC#0434; 10:47AM; 14667 W Tupper St; https://bit.ly/2zRSEKG; Panorama City; 28 firefighters extinguished the bulk of the fire in 40 minutes. Crews are continuing to root out any hot spots remaining in the sub floor. The fire appears to have started at the detached garage with some extension to a single family dwelling through the sub floor. LAFD Arson Section is responding for the investigation. No injuries reported. No further details; FS 7; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC12 CM42 E275 E290 E7 E81 EM15 RA7 RA81 RA881 T75 T90; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart