Name: Growing Brush Fire Threatening Nearby Homes video
Uploaded: 2026-07-07T23:20:16.000Z
Description: Firefighters in Encino, California, are working to control a 5-acre brush fire that reignited and threatens nearby homes. The fire has the potential to expand to 20 acres, but additional aircraft support has been canceled.

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Firefighters in Encino, California, are working to control a 5-acre brush fire that reignited and threatens nearby homes. The fire has the potential to expand to 20 acres, but additional aircraft support has been canceled.

Growing Brush Fire Threatening Nearby Homes

Water Tender 2, copy, en route to staging.

 Yeah, we don't need you at staging, we need you at the command post that's at the end of Encino.

Water Tender 2, copy, en route to staging. Yeah, we don't need you at staging, we need you at the command post that's at the end of Encino. Water Tender 2, copy.

A water tender is being directed to the command post to assist with the brush fire.

Metro from Encino IC, can you add two additional VCs and notify DWP we need them to respond to the command post as soon as possible?

 Encino IC, roger. DWP to the command post, additionally you have Battalion 15.

 Encino IC, you have Battalion 15, Battalion 9 attached.

Metro from Encino IC, can you add two additional VCs and notify DWP we need them to respond to the command post as soon as possible? Encino IC, roger. DWP to the command post, additionally you have Battalion 15. Encino IC for Metro. Encino IC, go ahead. Encino IC, you have Battalion 15, Battalion 9 attached. Battalion 9.

Firefighters have requested additional resources and utility support to manage the brush fire.

Um, Encino IC, did you copy? We're canceling LA County's aircraft.

 Encino IC, roger. Canceling LA County's aircraft.

Um, Encino IC, did you copy? We're canceling LA County's aircraft. Encino IC, roger. Canceling LA County's aircraft.

Firefighters have canceled the request for additional aircraft support.

Metro, Encino IC, updated size up, we're sitting at about, looks to be about 5 acres, potential for 20, still in thick to heavy vegetation, moderate rate of spread, homes are still threatened.

 Encino IC, roger. 5 acres, potential for 20, medium-heavy, fuels, moderate...

Metro, Encino IC, updated size up, we're sitting at about, looks to be about 5 acres, potential for 20, still in thick to heavy vegetation, moderate rate of spread, homes are still threatened. Engine 83. Engine 83. Encino IC, roger. 5 acres, potential for 20, medium-heavy, fuels, moderate...

Firefighters report that the brush fire has spread to 5 acres with the potential to grow to 20 acres and is currently threatening nearby homes.

 Based on the radio traffic, add Assistant 8 to the brush on Encino and add all available water droppers.

 Assistant 8, roger, you've been attached, incident 867.

Metro from Assistant 5, Assistant 8. Assistant 8, go ahead. Based on the radio traffic, add Assistant 8 to the brush on Encino and add all available water droppers. Check in on TAC 3. Assistant 8, roger, you've been attached, incident 867. Water 1088, roger en route. Metro...

Air 10, we're trying not to get too close, but if you draw a line from White Oak south of Ventura all the way up into the hills where he's at the reservoir, is where the fire's at.

 Air 10, water. We have FD on the line now.

 Air 10, FD already is on scene, Encino and Ventura fighting the brush fire. Said they put it out and then it sparked again, so they're still on scene.

Air 10, we're trying not to get too close, but if you draw a line from White Oak south of Ventura all the way up into the hills where he's at the reservoir, is where the fire's at. Air 10, water. We have FD on the line now. Air 10, FD already is on scene, Encino and Ventura fighting the brush fire. Said they put it out and then it sparked again, so they're still on scene.

Firefighters are actively working to control a brush fire that reignited after being initially extinguished.

Copter 22, Battalion 23, respond on an auto aid with LA City for a brush, 4500 Encino Avenue.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a brush fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4500 Encino Ave.

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