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Firefighters responded to a trash fire on US-101 near Haskell Avenue in Encino, California, which spread to a 50 by 50-foot area of light grass. Additional units were requested to assist in containing the fire.

Lanes Closed After Trash Fire Inside Sepulveda Basin

We got approximately a one-acre grass fire, no wind, burning very slowly.

 We should be able to handle with the companies on scene.

 If we need additional, I'll let you know.

We got approximately a one-acre grass fire, no wind, burning very slowly. We should be able to handle with the companies on scene. If we need additional, I'll let you know. 88, roger.

Firefighters report the fire has spread to approximately one acre but is burning slowly with no wind. No additional units are needed.

Metro from Engine 88, could you just give us the TAC channel that we can work off?

 We're probably going to be here 45 minutes to an hour.

Metro from Engine 88, could you just give us the TAC channel that we can work off? We're probably going to be here 45 minutes to an hour. Engine 88 getting TAC 14. TAC 14, roger.

Firefighters estimate they will be on scene for 45 minutes to an hour to manage the trash fire.

Engine 83 and Water Tender 88, from Engine 88, CHP is going to shut down the transition, so we're going to have these last two lessons blocked off, we'll throw cones down too, so we've got an area to work.

Engine 83 and Water Tender 88, from Engine 88, CHP is going to shut down the transition, so we're going to have these last two lessons blocked off, we'll throw cones down too, so we've got an area to work. A3, roger, we're making our way over.

Authorities are closing the transition area with traffic cones to allow firefighters to work safely on the trash fire.

Water Tender 88 from Engine 88, A&P to set the 405 south to the 101 north transition.

 You'll see us here on the shoulder. We got CHP to shut down a couple lanes for us.

 Water Tender 88, roger, about two minutes ETA.

Water Tender 88 from Engine 88, A&P to set the 405 south to the 101 north transition. You'll see us here on the shoulder. We got CHP to shut down a couple lanes for us. Roger. Water Tender 88, roger, about two minutes ETA.

A water truck is arriving shortly to assist with the trash fire, with some lanes closed for access.

83 from 88, are you guys able to get down there? It looks like our best access is over here on the freeway. We've got about 30 yards to get there and it's got to cut open a Chantlake fence.

 88 from 83, that's going to be the best access. There is zero access to where that fire is from the south side of Burbank.

83 from 88, are you guys able to get down there? It looks like our best access is over here on the freeway. We've got about 30 yards to get there and it's got to cut open a Chantlake fence. 88 from 83, that's going to be the best access. There is zero access to where that fire is from the south side of Burbank. Thank you for watching.

Firefighters are cutting through a fence to access the fire from the freeway side.

Yeah, 88's from 83's. Don't commit down this way. It looks like it's going to be on the other side of the wash that comes through here. It's going to be south of the wash, up against the freeway. Our best access might be the 101 freeway.

Yeah, 88's from 83's. Don't commit down this way. It looks like it's going to be on the other side of the wash that comes through here. It's going to be south of the wash, up against the freeway. Our best access might be the 101 freeway. You're on 8, go to 3.

Firefighters are adjusting their approach to access the fire from the US-101 freeway.

 Hey, I've got two guys strapped in the water tender. They're en route. It'll be probably ETA, 5 to 10 minutes. Is that going to be able to advise if you need any more manpower or equipment out there?

 Yeah, we're having trouble getting the lock open here at Burbank. We're going to have to cut it.

Engine 83 from Engine 88. Go ahead. Hey, I've got two guys strapped in the water tender. They're en route. It'll be probably ETA, 5 to 10 minutes. Is that going to be able to advise if you need any more manpower or equipment out there? Yeah, we're having trouble getting the lock open here at Burbank. We're going to have to cut it. I would say...

Additional firefighters are en route with a water truck to assist with the trash fire.

83 from 88, is there one that'll work better, bread patrol or the water tender?

 Yeah, I don't have eyes on it right now, we're still trying to make access.

 Water tender would probably be your best bet.

 It's just a bunch of light flashy flue fuels, when we passed it, it was about a 50 by 50.

 Coming back around on Burbank right now.

 Take us another couple minutes to get in there.

83 from 88, is there one that'll work better, bread patrol or the water tender? Yeah, I don't have eyes on it right now, we're still trying to make access. Water tender would probably be your best bet. It's just a bunch of light flashy flue fuels, when we passed it, it was about a 50 by 50. Coming back around on Burbank right now. Take us another couple minutes to get in there. Roger that.

Firefighters report that the fire is 50-by-50 feet in size.

 Yeah, what we got there, we got this as a rubbish fire on the eastbound side,

 but this is going to be on the westbound side at Haskell.

 This rubbish fire is going to be accessed through the dam road up on top here.

 We're trying to make access in the gate right now.

 We're just going to need a vehicle to get down in there.

Engine 88, Engine 83 on 3. Engine 83 from 88, go ahead. Yeah, what we got there, we got this as a rubbish fire on the eastbound side, but this is going to be on the westbound side at Haskell. This rubbish fire is going to be accessed through the dam road up on top here. We're trying to make access in the gate right now. We're just going to need a vehicle to get down in there. Either the...

Firefighters are working to access the rubbish fire from the westbound side near Haskell Avenue.

Yeah, Metro from Engine 83, just an additional size up, just very light grass, about a 50 by 50 spot.

 Engine 83, roger, 50 by 50 spot, light grass.

Yeah, Metro from Engine 83, just an additional size up, just very light grass, about a 50 by 50 spot. Engine 83, roger, 50 by 50 spot, light grass.

Firefighters report the fire involves a 50 by 50 spot of light grass fire.

Hey Metro, Engine 88 on 3, Engine 83 on scene. This is going to be the westbound 101. This is going to be in the basin. Can you go ahead and start Engine 88? This is going to be inside the Sepulveda Basin and have them make access at the top, south of Burbank. We're going to need their brush patrol as well as their engine company.

Hey Metro, Engine 88 on 3, Engine 83 on scene. This is going to be the westbound 101. This is going to be in the basin. Can you go ahead and start Engine 88? This is going to be inside the Sepulveda Basin and have them make access at the top, south of Burbank. We're going to need their brush patrol as well as their engine company. Engine 83 ro-

Firefighters on scene have located the trash fire inside the Sepulveda basin and additional units are being requested for assistance.

Engine 83, a rubbish fire, eastbound 101 Freeway at Haskell.

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

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at US-101 N & Haskell Ave.

Lanes Closed After Trash Fire Inside Sepulveda Basin

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