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LAFD and LACoFD Battle Major Emergency Commercial Fire Overnight
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
Update at 10AM on 11/13/26In this November 13th morning briefing for the Alba Incident, LAFD Battalion Chief John Patterson reports that neighborhood power has been fully restored and no new hotspots were found in the exterior debris field overnight. Today, crews are using heavy…
Kidde-Sponsored Home Safety Event Brings LAFD and the Community Together
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
PLAYA VISTA - The Los Angeles Fire Department joined the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Kidde, MySafe:LA, The Home Depot, American Red Cross, and others on Saturday, November 7, for a community home safety event at The Home Depot in Playa Vista. The family-friendly event brought firefighters and community…
Los Angeles Voters Approve Measure FD, Investing in the LAFD
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
On November 3, 2026, Los Angeles voters approved Measure FD, making a significant investment in the future of the Los Angeles Fire Department. The men and women of the LAFD extend our heartfelt thanks to the residents of Los Angeles for their support and confidence in the people who serve and…
LAFD Foundation Honors Extraordinary Service at 2026 VALOR Awards
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
The Los Angeles Fire Department celebrated courage, dedication, and extraordinary service on November 5, 2026, as the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation hosted its annual VALOR Awards at Dodger Stadium. NBC4's Robert Kovacik emceed the 2026 LAFD VALOR Awards. Photo credit…
Red Flag Parking Restrictions
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
UPDATE AT 06:00 AM on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2026 ***RED FLAG PARKING RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN LIFTED***Stay informed at LAFD.org/redflag or on the AwareCA app!  As of 6:00 AM this morning November 7, 2026, Red Flag Parking Restrictions are IN EFFECT until further notice. It is important that…
LAFD Honors Chaplains and Family Support Group
LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
LAFD Honors Chaplains and Family Support GroupNov 3, 2026 ·The people who show up for LAFD families on their hardest days were recognized by the Board of Fire Commissioners, and none of them saw it coming.When a firefighter is hurt, or a family gets the call no one ever…
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…
LAFD Fire Station 86 Crew Honored for Saving 3-Year-Old Drowning Victim
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
STUDIO CITY, CA - When the emergency dispatch went out on May 9, 2026, the crew of Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Station 86 responded with standard protocols, knowing only that a child had been pulled from a swimming pool. Within four minutes, first responders were on the scene. Upon…
Red Flag Parking Restrictions ***LIFTED***
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
  UPDATE at 6:00 AM on SUNDAY, October 18: Red Flag Parking Restrictions have been LIFTED as of 6AM on Sunday, October 18.  Due to forecasted fire weather conditions, the City of Los Angeles has declared a Red Flag Alert with special Red Flag Parking…
LAFD Battles Fast-Moving Fire in East Hollywood Apartment Building
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
EAST HOLLYWOOD - Early in the morning of October 15, 2026, a basement fire quickly spread through the walls of a three-story apartment building, reaching multiple floors and the roof. Nearly 180 Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters worked to contain the blaze and evacuate residents from the structure. …

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