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Grass Fire Spreading Fast, Threatening Nearby Structures

70th St W & W Avenue I

Published May 18 at 1:27 PM · Updated May 18 at 1:35 PM

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Summary

Firefighters in Lancaster, California, are battling a rapidly spreading grass fire near 70th St W and W Avenue I. The fire has affected approximately one acre and poses a potential threat to nearby structures, prompting an upgraded response and additional units to the scene.

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May 18, 1:35PM

Fire crews report that approximately one acre has been affected by the fire.

May 18, 1:27PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 70th St W & W Avenue I.

May 18, 1:35PM

Fire crews report that approximately one acre has been affected by the fire.

May 18, 1:27PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 70th St W & W Avenue I.

May 18, 1:35PM

Fire crews report that approximately one acre has been affected by the fire.

May 18, 1:27PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 70th St W & W Avenue I.

May 18, 1:35PM

Fire crews report that approximately one acre has been affected by the fire.

May 18, 1:27PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 70th St W & W Avenue I.

May 18, 1:35PM

Fire crews report that approximately one acre has been affected by the fire.

May 18, 1:27PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 70th St W & W Avenue I.

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Radio Clips

LACoFD SCV/AV · May 18, 1:54PM · 0:21

SecondalarmbrushfirefortheIsaacincidentinthe130sarea.Forengine135,engine24,engine80,engine93,engine92.Helitender5,dozerteam9,crew16-1,battalion22,battalion6,andassistant5.

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LACoFD SCV/AV · May 18, 1:37PM · 0:19

LA Battalion 11, just balance it to a brush. Copy, balancing to a brush. Engine 24, Captain, do you copy LA dispatch 1? LA negative, we got a lot of hose on the ground, commit to CH fire 37. Copy, Engine 37, how do you read?

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LACoFD SCV/AV · May 18, 1:34PM · 0:31

We're on scene, 70th Street West, just south of Avenue I. We have approximately one acre. It's a rapid rate of spread. Winds out of the east, northeast, about 10 to 15 miles an hour. We will have a structure threat in probably the next 5 to 10 minutes. Go ahead and give me an audible of what units I have coming. We're going to be doing direct fire attack. And when we figure out what units we have, we'll use...

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Comments13

on_site_mediaMay 18 at 9:04 PM

That’s no good

bc90069May 18 at 5:16 PM

Watch Duty: Isaac Fire 70th Street W and West Ave I, Lancaster Los Angeles County, CA Michael Steinberg • Coverage Reporter 7 minutes ago • May 18 at 5:09 PM The Shelter In Place has been lifted for Zone LAN-E003 - per Genasys Protect

LosAngelesUser921984006May 18 at 4:45 PM

Is it still going on ?

bc90069May 18 at 2:34 PM

Watch Duty: Isaac Fire Los Angeles County, CA 🛐 Shelter in Place LAN-E003 Justin Roberts • Regional Captain 3 minutes ago • May 18 at 2:31 PM The Evacuation Warning has been Lifted for Zone: LAN-E017 - per the Genasys Evacuation Map.

on_site_mediaMay 18 at 9:04 PM

That’s no good

bc90069May 18 at 5:16 PM

Watch Duty: Isaac Fire 70th Street W and West Ave I, Lancaster Los Angeles County, CA Michael Steinberg • Coverage Reporter 7 minutes ago • May 18 at 5:09 PM The Shelter In Place has been lifted for Zone LAN-E003 - per Genasys Protect

LosAngelesUser921984006May 18 at 4:45 PM

Is it still going on ?

bc90069May 18 at 2:34 PM

Watch Duty: Isaac Fire Los Angeles County, CA 🛐 Shelter in Place LAN-E003 Justin Roberts • Regional Captain 3 minutes ago • May 18 at 2:31 PM The Evacuation Warning has been Lifted for Zone: LAN-E017 - per the Genasys Evacuation Map.

on_site_mediaMay 18 at 9:04 PM

That’s no good

bc90069May 18 at 5:16 PM

Watch Duty: Isaac Fire 70th Street W and West Ave I, Lancaster Los Angeles County, CA Michael Steinberg • Coverage Reporter 7 minutes ago • May 18 at 5:09 PM The Shelter In Place has been lifted for Zone LAN-E003 - per Genasys Protect

LosAngelesUser921984006May 18 at 4:45 PM

Is it still going on ?

bc90069May 18 at 2:34 PM

Watch Duty: Isaac Fire Los Angeles County, CA 🛐 Shelter in Place LAN-E003 Justin Roberts • Regional Captain 3 minutes ago • May 18 at 2:31 PM The Evacuation Warning has been Lifted for Zone: LAN-E017 - per the Genasys Evacuation Map.

on_site_mediaMay 18 at 9:04 PM

That’s no good

bc90069May 18 at 5:16 PM

Watch Duty: Isaac Fire 70th Street W and West Ave I, Lancaster Los Angeles County, CA Michael Steinberg • Coverage Reporter 7 minutes ago • May 18 at 5:09 PM The Shelter In Place has been lifted for Zone LAN-E003 - per Genasys Protect

LosAngelesUser921984006May 18 at 4:45 PM

Is it still going on ?

bc90069May 18 at 2:34 PM

Watch Duty: Isaac Fire Los Angeles County, CA 🛐 Shelter in Place LAN-E003 Justin Roberts • Regional Captain 3 minutes ago • May 18 at 2:31 PM The Evacuation Warning has been Lifted for Zone: LAN-E017 - per the Genasys Evacuation Map.

on_site_mediaMay 18 at 9:04 PM

That’s no good

bc90069May 18 at 5:16 PM

Watch Duty: Isaac Fire 70th Street W and West Ave I, Lancaster Los Angeles County, CA Michael Steinberg • Coverage Reporter 7 minutes ago • May 18 at 5:09 PM The Shelter In Place has been lifted for Zone LAN-E003 - per Genasys Protect

LosAngelesUser921984006May 18 at 4:45 PM

Is it still going on ?

bc90069May 18 at 2:34 PM

Watch Duty: Isaac Fire Los Angeles County, CA 🛐 Shelter in Place LAN-E003 Justin Roberts • Regional Captain 3 minutes ago • May 18 at 2:31 PM The Evacuation Warning has been Lifted for Zone: LAN-E017 - per the Genasys Evacuation Map.

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