One-Acre Brush Fire Contained, Arson Investigation Underway
4576 Martson Dr, Encino, Los Angeles
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- Firefighters in Encino, California, successfully contained a brush fire that burned approximately one acre. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded with air and ground resources, halting the fire's forward progress and continuing mop-up operations.
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No structures were threatened and no injuries were reported. LAFD Arson has been requested on scene to investigate the cause.
Forward progress has been stopped. LAFD air and ground resources have fully surrounded the burned area, now estimated at one acre. Mop-up and containment efforts are continuing.
LAFD crews responded to a brush fire in the area at approximately 1:05 p.m. on Wednesday, with approximately a quarter to a half acre of medium-heavy brush burning at a slow rate of spread.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 4576 Martson Dr.
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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 18008 Boris Dr.
No structures were threatened and no injuries were reported. LAFD Arson has been requested on scene to investigate the cause.
Forward progress has been stopped. LAFD air and ground resources have fully surrounded the burned area, now estimated at one acre. Mop-up and containment efforts are continuing.
LAFD crews responded to a brush fire in the area at approximately 1:05 p.m. on Wednesday, with approximately a quarter to a half acre of medium-heavy brush burning at a slow rate of spread.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 4576 Martson Dr.
A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 18008 Boris Dr.
No structures were threatened and no injuries were reported. LAFD Arson has been requested on scene to investigate the cause.
Forward progress has been stopped. LAFD air and ground resources have fully surrounded the burned area, now estimated at one acre. Mop-up and containment efforts are continuing.
LAFD crews responded to a brush fire in the area at approximately 1:05 p.m. on Wednesday, with approximately a quarter to a half acre of medium-heavy brush burning at a slow rate of spread.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 4576 Martson Dr.
A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 18008 Boris Dr.
No structures were threatened and no injuries were reported. LAFD Arson has been requested on scene to investigate the cause.
Forward progress has been stopped. LAFD air and ground resources have fully surrounded the burned area, now estimated at one acre. Mop-up and containment efforts are continuing.
LAFD crews responded to a brush fire in the area at approximately 1:05 p.m. on Wednesday, with approximately a quarter to a half acre of medium-heavy brush burning at a slow rate of spread.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 4576 Martson Dr.
A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 18008 Boris Dr.
No structures were threatened and no injuries were reported. LAFD Arson has been requested on scene to investigate the cause.
Forward progress has been stopped. LAFD air and ground resources have fully surrounded the burned area, now estimated at one acre. Mop-up and containment efforts are continuing.
LAFD crews responded to a brush fire in the area at approximately 1:05 p.m. on Wednesday, with approximately a quarter to a half acre of medium-heavy brush burning at a slow rate of spread.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 4576 Martson Dr.
A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 18008 Boris Dr.
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Looks like they’re putting it out. Smoke is much lighter than it was a few minutes ago
I live on the street, talked to the firefighters it’s contained.
LAFD: Tarzana Brush Fire 06-11-2026 1:05pm 18008 W Boris Dr 4576 Martson Dr. MAP: https://bit.ly/4eqBYcW Approximately 1/4-1/2 acre of medium-heavy brush burning with a slow rate of spread. The moving head of the fire is being held in check by Martson Drive. LAFD air and ground resources are coordinating full containment on all sides of the fire and mop up of hotspots. No structures threatened and no injuries reported at this time.
INC#1019; FS93; Battalion 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Dispatched Units AO1 AO2 BC10 BC17 CW4A CW4B DZ45 E100 E109 E273 E290 E293 E84 E88 E90 E93 EM10 H0B H0C H0E HE5 RA83 RA90 RH114 SU4 T73 T90 T93; Dispatch Channel 5; TAC 18; LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
Hopefully it's out. I wonder how it started?
Looks like they’re putting it out. Smoke is much lighter than it was a few minutes ago
I live on the street, talked to the firefighters it’s contained.
LAFD: Tarzana Brush Fire 06-11-2026 1:05pm 18008 W Boris Dr 4576 Martson Dr. MAP: https://bit.ly/4eqBYcW Approximately 1/4-1/2 acre of medium-heavy brush burning with a slow rate of spread. The moving head of the fire is being held in check by Martson Drive. LAFD air and ground resources are coordinating full containment on all sides of the fire and mop up of hotspots. No structures threatened and no injuries reported at this time.
INC#1019; FS93; Battalion 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Dispatched Units AO1 AO2 BC10 BC17 CW4A CW4B DZ45 E100 E109 E273 E290 E293 E84 E88 E90 E93 EM10 H0B H0C H0E HE5 RA83 RA90 RH114 SU4 T73 T90 T93; Dispatch Channel 5; TAC 18; LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
Hopefully it's out. I wonder how it started?
Looks like they’re putting it out. Smoke is much lighter than it was a few minutes ago
I live on the street, talked to the firefighters it’s contained.
LAFD: Tarzana Brush Fire 06-11-2026 1:05pm 18008 W Boris Dr 4576 Martson Dr. MAP: https://bit.ly/4eqBYcW Approximately 1/4-1/2 acre of medium-heavy brush burning with a slow rate of spread. The moving head of the fire is being held in check by Martson Drive. LAFD air and ground resources are coordinating full containment on all sides of the fire and mop up of hotspots. No structures threatened and no injuries reported at this time.
INC#1019; FS93; Battalion 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Dispatched Units AO1 AO2 BC10 BC17 CW4A CW4B DZ45 E100 E109 E273 E290 E293 E84 E88 E90 E93 EM10 H0B H0C H0E HE5 RA83 RA90 RH114 SU4 T73 T90 T93; Dispatch Channel 5; TAC 18; LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
Hopefully it's out. I wonder how it started?
Looks like they’re putting it out. Smoke is much lighter than it was a few minutes ago
I live on the street, talked to the firefighters it’s contained.
LAFD: Tarzana Brush Fire 06-11-2026 1:05pm 18008 W Boris Dr 4576 Martson Dr. MAP: https://bit.ly/4eqBYcW Approximately 1/4-1/2 acre of medium-heavy brush burning with a slow rate of spread. The moving head of the fire is being held in check by Martson Drive. LAFD air and ground resources are coordinating full containment on all sides of the fire and mop up of hotspots. No structures threatened and no injuries reported at this time.
INC#1019; FS93; Battalion 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Dispatched Units AO1 AO2 BC10 BC17 CW4A CW4B DZ45 E100 E109 E273 E290 E293 E84 E88 E90 E93 EM10 H0B H0C H0E HE5 RA83 RA90 RH114 SU4 T73 T90 T93; Dispatch Channel 5; TAC 18; LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
Hopefully it's out. I wonder how it started?
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Looks like they’re putting it out. Smoke is much lighter than it was a few minutes ago
I live on the street, talked to the firefighters it’s contained.
LAFD: Tarzana Brush Fire 06-11-2026 1:05pm 18008 W Boris Dr 4576 Martson Dr. MAP: https://bit.ly/4eqBYcW Approximately 1/4-1/2 acre of medium-heavy brush burning with a slow rate of spread. The moving head of the fire is being held in check by Martson Drive. LAFD air and ground resources are coordinating full containment on all sides of the fire and mop up of hotspots. No structures threatened and no injuries reported at this time.
INC#1019; FS93; Battalion 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Dispatched Units AO1 AO2 BC10 BC17 CW4A CW4B DZ45 E100 E109 E273 E290 E293 E84 E88 E90 E93 EM10 H0B H0C H0E HE5 RA83 RA90 RH114 SU4 T73 T90 T93; Dispatch Channel 5; TAC 18; LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
Hopefully it's out. I wonder how it started?