Name: Trash Fire Near Freeway video
Uploaded: 2026-06-03T21:15:55.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a trash fire on State Route 118 near Laurel Canyon Boulevard in Pacoima, California. Multiple fire crews were dispatched to the scene, and the fire was confirmed near the overpass south of Brand.

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Firefighters responded to a trash fire on State Route 118 near Laurel Canyon Boulevard in Pacoima, California. Multiple fire crews were dispatched to the scene, and the fire was confirmed near the overpass south of Brand.

Trash Fire Near Freeway

 K-207 from Engineer, the line that you're currently blowing has the foam on now, so turn that up to 40 DPM, we'll empty the tank.

Firefighters are using foam to help extinguish the trash fire on State Route 118.

 Hey Cap, how can we help you with the FR?

 Well, if you have some water, come on onto the westbound 1-18, let's look at it closer.

Engine 2-0-7, FR-1-1-5 on 3. 1-1-5, go. Hey Cap, how can we help you with the FR? Well, if you have some water, come on onto the westbound 1-18, let's look at it closer. Westbound 1-18 for Supervisor.

 Yeah, 415 from Engine 496, your best entrance is going to be off of San Fernando, to the

I'm on the 118, just west of the 5. 415, copy. Yeah, 415 from Engine 496, your best entrance is going to be off of San Fernando, to the westbound 118. 496, copy.

Firefighters are coordinating water supply efforts to tackle the trash fire on State Route 118.

 Metro, can you have CHP respond to my location?

 They may have to start blocking some of these lanes.

 We've got a decent amount of smoke going onto the westbound 118.

 Engine 207, roger. Westbound 118, are you across to the 5 freeway? That's what your GPS shows.

Metro, permission 207. 03, enter off the gate off of Lassen. Engine 207, go. Metro, can you have CHP respond to my location? They may have to start blocking some of these lanes. We've got a decent amount of smoke going onto the westbound 118. Engine 207, roger. Westbound 118, are you across to the 5 freeway? That's what your GPS shows.

Firefighters requested assistance from highway patrol to manage lane closures due to smoke affecting westbound traffic on State Route 118.

 We have Engine 496 coming. You want me to have them approach coming eastbound so you can take their water?

 Because right now I have them approaching from the 118 going west.

Engine 207 from Andy talking on 3. 207 from Engineer, what do you need? We have Engine 496 coming. You want me to have them approach coming eastbound so you can take their water? Because right now I have them approaching from the 118 going west. Roger.

An additional fire engine is approaching from the eastbound side to assist with water supply.

 Updated information from CHB, they have a visual of the fire next to the overpass just south of Brand.

 Roger, and that's a good location, it's in 496 too.

Engine 207 from Metro. Metro, go. Updated information from CHB, they have a visual of the fire next to the overpass just south of Brand. Metro from Engine 207, I'm on scene. Go ahead. Engine 207, roger. Roger, and that's a good location, it's in 496 too. Have that couple...

Firefighters have visual confirmation of the trash fire near the overpass south of Brand.

 Metro for Mission 207, go ahead and attach an additional company to my incident.

 Have them approach on the Westbound 118 to my location.

 Roger, Westbound 118. That's going to be Engine 496.

Metro for Mission 207, go ahead and attach an additional company to my incident. Have them approach on the Westbound 118 to my location. Roger, Westbound 118. That's going to be Engine 496.

An additional fire crew is approaching the scene from the westbound side of State Route 118.

 We're getting multiple calls on this incident.

 Several passerby's reporting that it's going to be closer to the eastbound 118 freeway,

 Roger that, eastbound 118. We're en route.

Agent 207 from Metro. Metro from 207, go. We're getting multiple calls on this incident. Several passerby's reporting that it's going to be closer to the eastbound 118 freeway, across the 405 freeway. Roger that, eastbound 118. We're en route. Agent 207.

Several passerby report a fire eastbound on State Route 118.

 Rubbish fire, eastbound 118 freeway, Laurel Canyon

Agent 2-0-7 Agent 2-0-7 Rubbish fire, eastbound 118 freeway, Laurel Canyon

Firefighters are responding to a report of a trash fire on the freeway.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at State Rte-118 E & Laurel Canyon Blvd.

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