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Semi-Truck Fire Spreads to Brush Uphill on I-210

Interstate Highway 210 E & Sunland Blvd

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a semi-truck fire on Interstate 210 near Sunland, California. The truck was fully engulfed in flames, prompting the dispatch of additional firefighting resources.

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Rescue teams are assisting a medical patient located just beyond the fire scene on the westbound 210 freeway.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:28
Rescue 77 from IC. Go for Rescue 77. Yeah, I want to confirm, you heard that last traffic, that we have a medical patient up here, just beyond the incident on the westbound 210 freeway. Can you come on up and assist them, give an evaluation? Yeah, roger. We're making our way around.
LAFD Ops Valley · 0:29
Rescue 77 from Life Force 74 on 3. Life Force 74, go. Yeah, once you guys make your way on scene, just come past 274 on the right shoulder. Our patient is going to be on the right shoulder with the HPC. Rescue 77, roger, we should be there in the next 2 minutes.

CalTrans plans to open the number 1 lane once emergency vehicles are repositioned.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:30
Yeah, I see it from Light Force 74. Also, uh, CalTrans is going to be opening up the number 1 lane. Yeah, copy. Let's just make sure all of our rigs are turned around before, uh, I'm here with CSB. I'm going to make sure all the rigs are turned around before we open up that 1 lane. And then, uh, I'm not sure, but is your truck going to be in the way of that number 1 lane? We're getting a move for them right now. We got everybody turned around other than Water Tender 77. And once they finish picking up...

Fire suppression efforts are winding down, and some freeway lanes may reopen soon. Cleanup is being managed by another agency.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:25
Okay, copy. Let me know when we're done filling tanks and needing a water shuttle. CHP is looking to open up the couple lanes of the freeway, and they're not going to be able to get all the cones en route fast enough to provide security all the way down to Sunland. So let me know when we're completed with that, and then we can go ahead and reassess.
LAFD Ops Valley · 0:31
Yeah, IC from Fire Suppression Group, Alpha and Zulu are done gritting this thing out. As far as for fire suppression, we're only going to need another couple tanks to stand by. We can start breaking this down and open up Sunland. Squad 20, Squad Hazmat 87 did an assessment. Caltrans is on scene, they're going to take over the cleanup. And 87's is going to be making themselves available as well. Copy, Fire Suppression Group. Water...
LAFD Ops Valley · 0:23
Yeah, Alpha, Zulu and fire suppression, I need you to assess your resources and looking to turning them around and having them facing westbound on the 210 freeway. CHP is looking to start opening up as long as we're good on water up at the top here, we don't need any more water at all.

Fire crews have completely knocked down the brush fire and expect overhaul operations to take about an hour.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:14
Channel 10 and 14.Union IC, roger. Knockdown, time 1041, taking back the tax, one hour overhaul.
Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:31
Metro from Union IC. Union IC, go ahead. We got a complete knockdown, a line all the way around the fire here on the brush fire. We're going to have an overall plan of about one hour left to pick up hose. You can take that cut.

Traffic remains heavily congested westbound on the I-210 freeway, affecting emergency response access.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:30
West, not moving at all. It's been stop and go for us. I would not get on the freeway. I've already let Metro know that it's not a good spot for you guys to get on this incident. We're going to try to access the patient from the westbound as soon as we get off the freeway, but we're about a mile and a half away from the exit right now. So we're in 75's quarters. Would there be a better location for us to go? Yes, ma'am.

A hazmat team is responding to a 100-gallon fuel spill near the fire scene on the 210 freeway.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:25
Metro, Engine 87, show us NAV staffing Hazmat. Engine 87, roger, we have NAV staffing Hazmat, you've been requested for a 100-gallon fuel spill, staging is at Sunland and the 210, check in on TAC 1414. Hazmat 87, copy.

Firefighters have successfully contained the fire, which reached approximately two acres. All supporting agencies have now been released.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:31
Metro from Union IC, we have approximately 2 acres of light to medium brush on the side of the freeway. Forward progress stopped. We're going to keep the comp plan and all companies currently on scene and engaged. We're going to release all assisting agencies and companies. We'll remain on scene and give you an updated size up shortly. We'll be right back.

Traffic on the 210 freeway westbound is closed to allow emergency vehicles access to the fire scene.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:30
Metro from Union IC, can you confirm CHP has been notified and we need to maintain the closure of the 210 freeway westbound? Union IC, they have it closed, but they're trying to move traffic so we can get rigs to the incident. Do you want them to hard closure it? Let them know as of right now we have Truck 74 blocking all lanes of the...

Firefighters have established a command post and are actively working to control the semi-truck and brush fire.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:30
Captain 91, you've been attached to the brush, press en route. Crew 3A, you've been attached, press en route. Battalion 12, air operations, you have Green Verdugo helispot activated with Engine 207 en route to Green Verdugo. Yeah, Metro Fire, Light Force 74 is on scene, 210 West, approximately half a mile east of the Sunland off-ramp. Going to assume Sunland IC, I do have a tractor, I have a tractor-trailer semi-truck well involved. We're getting water...

Crews report the semi-truck fire has now spread to half an acre of brush, moving uphill moderately.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:29
Metro Fire, Light Force 74 on scene, 210 West, approximately a half mile east of the Sunland off-ramp. I do have a tractor-trailer, semi-truck with a tractor, well involved, exposing the brush. Approximately a half acre of medium fuels. Fire is moving uphill at a moderate rate of spread.

Firefighters have requested traffic control and a water-dropping helicopter to assist with the fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:17
And Metro from Engine 77, can we also have CHP for traffic control? And we'll also, let's get a helicopter as well, get a water dropping helicopter, see if we can get to the head.

Firefighters report the semi-truck fire has spread to a quarter acre of brush uphill. Additional engines requested.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:30
Light Force 74 from Engine 77 on 3. We're passing it right now, going eastbound. Looks like we've got about a quarter acre of brush moving uphill along with the semi-truck that's on fire. We're going to need to start probably five engines. Let's get a 898 as well to start.

Citizen user video shows semi-truck fire on the highway. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates.

An additional engine company and water tender are being dispatched due to visible smoke from the vehicle fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:10
Metro Fire, Light Force 74, go ahead and attach additional engine company, we do have smoke showing as well as a water tender.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle fire on I-210.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:05
Light Force 74, auto fire, westbound 210 and Sandland.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 210 E & Sunland Blvd.

Rescue teams are assisting a medical patient located just beyond the fire scene on the westbound 210 freeway.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:28
Rescue 77 from IC. Go for Rescue 77. Yeah, I want to confirm, you heard that last traffic, that we have a medical patient up here, just beyond the incident on the westbound 210 freeway. Can you come on up and assist them, give an evaluation? Yeah, roger. We're making our way around.
LAFD Ops Valley · 0:29
Rescue 77 from Life Force 74 on 3. Life Force 74, go. Yeah, once you guys make your way on scene, just come past 274 on the right shoulder. Our patient is going to be on the right shoulder with the HPC. Rescue 77, roger, we should be there in the next 2 minutes.

CalTrans plans to open the number 1 lane once emergency vehicles are repositioned.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:30
Yeah, I see it from Light Force 74. Also, uh, CalTrans is going to be opening up the number 1 lane. Yeah, copy. Let's just make sure all of our rigs are turned around before, uh, I'm here with CSB. I'm going to make sure all the rigs are turned around before we open up that 1 lane. And then, uh, I'm not sure, but is your truck going to be in the way of that number 1 lane? We're getting a move for them right now. We got everybody turned around other than Water Tender 77. And once they finish picking up...

Fire suppression efforts are winding down, and some freeway lanes may reopen soon. Cleanup is being managed by another agency.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:25
Okay, copy. Let me know when we're done filling tanks and needing a water shuttle. CHP is looking to open up the couple lanes of the freeway, and they're not going to be able to get all the cones en route fast enough to provide security all the way down to Sunland. So let me know when we're completed with that, and then we can go ahead and reassess.
LAFD Ops Valley · 0:31
Yeah, IC from Fire Suppression Group, Alpha and Zulu are done gritting this thing out. As far as for fire suppression, we're only going to need another couple tanks to stand by. We can start breaking this down and open up Sunland. Squad 20, Squad Hazmat 87 did an assessment. Caltrans is on scene, they're going to take over the cleanup. And 87's is going to be making themselves available as well. Copy, Fire Suppression Group. Water...
LAFD Ops Valley · 0:23
Yeah, Alpha, Zulu and fire suppression, I need you to assess your resources and looking to turning them around and having them facing westbound on the 210 freeway. CHP is looking to start opening up as long as we're good on water up at the top here, we don't need any more water at all.

Fire crews have completely knocked down the brush fire and expect overhaul operations to take about an hour.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:14
Channel 10 and 14.Union IC, roger. Knockdown, time 1041, taking back the tax, one hour overhaul.
Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:31
Metro from Union IC. Union IC, go ahead. We got a complete knockdown, a line all the way around the fire here on the brush fire. We're going to have an overall plan of about one hour left to pick up hose. You can take that cut.

Traffic remains heavily congested westbound on the I-210 freeway, affecting emergency response access.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:30
West, not moving at all. It's been stop and go for us. I would not get on the freeway. I've already let Metro know that it's not a good spot for you guys to get on this incident. We're going to try to access the patient from the westbound as soon as we get off the freeway, but we're about a mile and a half away from the exit right now. So we're in 75's quarters. Would there be a better location for us to go? Yes, ma'am.

A hazmat team is responding to a 100-gallon fuel spill near the fire scene on the 210 freeway.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:25
Metro, Engine 87, show us NAV staffing Hazmat. Engine 87, roger, we have NAV staffing Hazmat, you've been requested for a 100-gallon fuel spill, staging is at Sunland and the 210, check in on TAC 1414. Hazmat 87, copy.

Firefighters have successfully contained the fire, which reached approximately two acres. All supporting agencies have now been released.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:31
Metro from Union IC, we have approximately 2 acres of light to medium brush on the side of the freeway. Forward progress stopped. We're going to keep the comp plan and all companies currently on scene and engaged. We're going to release all assisting agencies and companies. We'll remain on scene and give you an updated size up shortly. We'll be right back.

Traffic on the 210 freeway westbound is closed to allow emergency vehicles access to the fire scene.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:30
Metro from Union IC, can you confirm CHP has been notified and we need to maintain the closure of the 210 freeway westbound? Union IC, they have it closed, but they're trying to move traffic so we can get rigs to the incident. Do you want them to hard closure it? Let them know as of right now we have Truck 74 blocking all lanes of the...

Firefighters have established a command post and are actively working to control the semi-truck and brush fire.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:30
Captain 91, you've been attached to the brush, press en route. Crew 3A, you've been attached, press en route. Battalion 12, air operations, you have Green Verdugo helispot activated with Engine 207 en route to Green Verdugo. Yeah, Metro Fire, Light Force 74 is on scene, 210 West, approximately half a mile east of the Sunland off-ramp. Going to assume Sunland IC, I do have a tractor, I have a tractor-trailer semi-truck well involved. We're getting water...

Crews report the semi-truck fire has now spread to half an acre of brush, moving uphill moderately.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:29
Metro Fire, Light Force 74 on scene, 210 West, approximately a half mile east of the Sunland off-ramp. I do have a tractor-trailer, semi-truck with a tractor, well involved, exposing the brush. Approximately a half acre of medium fuels. Fire is moving uphill at a moderate rate of spread.

Firefighters have requested traffic control and a water-dropping helicopter to assist with the fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:17
And Metro from Engine 77, can we also have CHP for traffic control? And we'll also, let's get a helicopter as well, get a water dropping helicopter, see if we can get to the head.

Firefighters report the semi-truck fire has spread to a quarter acre of brush uphill. Additional engines requested.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:30
Light Force 74 from Engine 77 on 3. We're passing it right now, going eastbound. Looks like we've got about a quarter acre of brush moving uphill along with the semi-truck that's on fire. We're going to need to start probably five engines. Let's get a 898 as well to start.

Citizen user video shows semi-truck fire on the highway. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates.

An additional engine company and water tender are being dispatched due to visible smoke from the vehicle fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:10
Metro Fire, Light Force 74, go ahead and attach additional engine company, we do have smoke showing as well as a water tender.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle fire on I-210.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:05
Light Force 74, auto fire, westbound 210 and Sandland.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 210 E & Sunland Blvd.

Rescue teams are assisting a medical patient located just beyond the fire scene on the westbound 210 freeway.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:28
Rescue 77 from IC. Go for Rescue 77. Yeah, I want to confirm, you heard that last traffic, that we have a medical patient up here, just beyond the incident on the westbound 210 freeway. Can you come on up and assist them, give an evaluation? Yeah, roger. We're making our way around.
LAFD Ops Valley · 0:29
Rescue 77 from Life Force 74 on 3. Life Force 74, go. Yeah, once you guys make your way on scene, just come past 274 on the right shoulder. Our patient is going to be on the right shoulder with the HPC. Rescue 77, roger, we should be there in the next 2 minutes.

CalTrans plans to open the number 1 lane once emergency vehicles are repositioned.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:30
Yeah, I see it from Light Force 74. Also, uh, CalTrans is going to be opening up the number 1 lane. Yeah, copy. Let's just make sure all of our rigs are turned around before, uh, I'm here with CSB. I'm going to make sure all the rigs are turned around before we open up that 1 lane. And then, uh, I'm not sure, but is your truck going to be in the way of that number 1 lane? We're getting a move for them right now. We got everybody turned around other than Water Tender 77. And once they finish picking up...

Fire suppression efforts are winding down, and some freeway lanes may reopen soon. Cleanup is being managed by another agency.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:25
Okay, copy. Let me know when we're done filling tanks and needing a water shuttle. CHP is looking to open up the couple lanes of the freeway, and they're not going to be able to get all the cones en route fast enough to provide security all the way down to Sunland. So let me know when we're completed with that, and then we can go ahead and reassess.
LAFD Ops Valley · 0:31
Yeah, IC from Fire Suppression Group, Alpha and Zulu are done gritting this thing out. As far as for fire suppression, we're only going to need another couple tanks to stand by. We can start breaking this down and open up Sunland. Squad 20, Squad Hazmat 87 did an assessment. Caltrans is on scene, they're going to take over the cleanup. And 87's is going to be making themselves available as well. Copy, Fire Suppression Group. Water...
LAFD Ops Valley · 0:23
Yeah, Alpha, Zulu and fire suppression, I need you to assess your resources and looking to turning them around and having them facing westbound on the 210 freeway. CHP is looking to start opening up as long as we're good on water up at the top here, we don't need any more water at all.

Fire crews have completely knocked down the brush fire and expect overhaul operations to take about an hour.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:14
Channel 10 and 14.Union IC, roger. Knockdown, time 1041, taking back the tax, one hour overhaul.
Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:31
Metro from Union IC. Union IC, go ahead. We got a complete knockdown, a line all the way around the fire here on the brush fire. We're going to have an overall plan of about one hour left to pick up hose. You can take that cut.

Traffic remains heavily congested westbound on the I-210 freeway, affecting emergency response access.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:30
West, not moving at all. It's been stop and go for us. I would not get on the freeway. I've already let Metro know that it's not a good spot for you guys to get on this incident. We're going to try to access the patient from the westbound as soon as we get off the freeway, but we're about a mile and a half away from the exit right now. So we're in 75's quarters. Would there be a better location for us to go? Yes, ma'am.

A hazmat team is responding to a 100-gallon fuel spill near the fire scene on the 210 freeway.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:25
Metro, Engine 87, show us NAV staffing Hazmat. Engine 87, roger, we have NAV staffing Hazmat, you've been requested for a 100-gallon fuel spill, staging is at Sunland and the 210, check in on TAC 1414. Hazmat 87, copy.

Firefighters have successfully contained the fire, which reached approximately two acres. All supporting agencies have now been released.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:31
Metro from Union IC, we have approximately 2 acres of light to medium brush on the side of the freeway. Forward progress stopped. We're going to keep the comp plan and all companies currently on scene and engaged. We're going to release all assisting agencies and companies. We'll remain on scene and give you an updated size up shortly. We'll be right back.

Traffic on the 210 freeway westbound is closed to allow emergency vehicles access to the fire scene.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:30
Metro from Union IC, can you confirm CHP has been notified and we need to maintain the closure of the 210 freeway westbound? Union IC, they have it closed, but they're trying to move traffic so we can get rigs to the incident. Do you want them to hard closure it? Let them know as of right now we have Truck 74 blocking all lanes of the...

Firefighters have established a command post and are actively working to control the semi-truck and brush fire.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:30
Captain 91, you've been attached to the brush, press en route. Crew 3A, you've been attached, press en route. Battalion 12, air operations, you have Green Verdugo helispot activated with Engine 207 en route to Green Verdugo. Yeah, Metro Fire, Light Force 74 is on scene, 210 West, approximately half a mile east of the Sunland off-ramp. Going to assume Sunland IC, I do have a tractor, I have a tractor-trailer semi-truck well involved. We're getting water...

Crews report the semi-truck fire has now spread to half an acre of brush, moving uphill moderately.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:29
Metro Fire, Light Force 74 on scene, 210 West, approximately a half mile east of the Sunland off-ramp. I do have a tractor-trailer, semi-truck with a tractor, well involved, exposing the brush. Approximately a half acre of medium fuels. Fire is moving uphill at a moderate rate of spread.

Firefighters have requested traffic control and a water-dropping helicopter to assist with the fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:17
And Metro from Engine 77, can we also have CHP for traffic control? And we'll also, let's get a helicopter as well, get a water dropping helicopter, see if we can get to the head.

Firefighters report the semi-truck fire has spread to a quarter acre of brush uphill. Additional engines requested.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:30
Light Force 74 from Engine 77 on 3. We're passing it right now, going eastbound. Looks like we've got about a quarter acre of brush moving uphill along with the semi-truck that's on fire. We're going to need to start probably five engines. Let's get a 898 as well to start.

Citizen user video shows semi-truck fire on the highway. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates.

An additional engine company and water tender are being dispatched due to visible smoke from the vehicle fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:10
Metro Fire, Light Force 74, go ahead and attach additional engine company, we do have smoke showing as well as a water tender.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle fire on I-210.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:05
Light Force 74, auto fire, westbound 210 and Sandland.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 210 E & Sunland Blvd.

Rescue teams are assisting a medical patient located just beyond the fire scene on the westbound 210 freeway.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:28
Rescue 77 from IC. Go for Rescue 77. Yeah, I want to confirm, you heard that last traffic, that we have a medical patient up here, just beyond the incident on the westbound 210 freeway. Can you come on up and assist them, give an evaluation? Yeah, roger. We're making our way around.
LAFD Ops Valley · 0:29
Rescue 77 from Life Force 74 on 3. Life Force 74, go. Yeah, once you guys make your way on scene, just come past 274 on the right shoulder. Our patient is going to be on the right shoulder with the HPC. Rescue 77, roger, we should be there in the next 2 minutes.

CalTrans plans to open the number 1 lane once emergency vehicles are repositioned.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:30
Yeah, I see it from Light Force 74. Also, uh, CalTrans is going to be opening up the number 1 lane. Yeah, copy. Let's just make sure all of our rigs are turned around before, uh, I'm here with CSB. I'm going to make sure all the rigs are turned around before we open up that 1 lane. And then, uh, I'm not sure, but is your truck going to be in the way of that number 1 lane? We're getting a move for them right now. We got everybody turned around other than Water Tender 77. And once they finish picking up...

Fire suppression efforts are winding down, and some freeway lanes may reopen soon. Cleanup is being managed by another agency.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:25
Okay, copy. Let me know when we're done filling tanks and needing a water shuttle. CHP is looking to open up the couple lanes of the freeway, and they're not going to be able to get all the cones en route fast enough to provide security all the way down to Sunland. So let me know when we're completed with that, and then we can go ahead and reassess.
LAFD Ops Valley · 0:31
Yeah, IC from Fire Suppression Group, Alpha and Zulu are done gritting this thing out. As far as for fire suppression, we're only going to need another couple tanks to stand by. We can start breaking this down and open up Sunland. Squad 20, Squad Hazmat 87 did an assessment. Caltrans is on scene, they're going to take over the cleanup. And 87's is going to be making themselves available as well. Copy, Fire Suppression Group. Water...
LAFD Ops Valley · 0:23
Yeah, Alpha, Zulu and fire suppression, I need you to assess your resources and looking to turning them around and having them facing westbound on the 210 freeway. CHP is looking to start opening up as long as we're good on water up at the top here, we don't need any more water at all.

Fire crews have completely knocked down the brush fire and expect overhaul operations to take about an hour.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:14
Channel 10 and 14.Union IC, roger. Knockdown, time 1041, taking back the tax, one hour overhaul.
Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:31
Metro from Union IC. Union IC, go ahead. We got a complete knockdown, a line all the way around the fire here on the brush fire. We're going to have an overall plan of about one hour left to pick up hose. You can take that cut.

Traffic remains heavily congested westbound on the I-210 freeway, affecting emergency response access.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:30
West, not moving at all. It's been stop and go for us. I would not get on the freeway. I've already let Metro know that it's not a good spot for you guys to get on this incident. We're going to try to access the patient from the westbound as soon as we get off the freeway, but we're about a mile and a half away from the exit right now. So we're in 75's quarters. Would there be a better location for us to go? Yes, ma'am.

A hazmat team is responding to a 100-gallon fuel spill near the fire scene on the 210 freeway.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:25
Metro, Engine 87, show us NAV staffing Hazmat. Engine 87, roger, we have NAV staffing Hazmat, you've been requested for a 100-gallon fuel spill, staging is at Sunland and the 210, check in on TAC 1414. Hazmat 87, copy.

Firefighters have successfully contained the fire, which reached approximately two acres. All supporting agencies have now been released.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:31
Metro from Union IC, we have approximately 2 acres of light to medium brush on the side of the freeway. Forward progress stopped. We're going to keep the comp plan and all companies currently on scene and engaged. We're going to release all assisting agencies and companies. We'll remain on scene and give you an updated size up shortly. We'll be right back.

Traffic on the 210 freeway westbound is closed to allow emergency vehicles access to the fire scene.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:30
Metro from Union IC, can you confirm CHP has been notified and we need to maintain the closure of the 210 freeway westbound? Union IC, they have it closed, but they're trying to move traffic so we can get rigs to the incident. Do you want them to hard closure it? Let them know as of right now we have Truck 74 blocking all lanes of the...

Firefighters have established a command post and are actively working to control the semi-truck and brush fire.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:30
Captain 91, you've been attached to the brush, press en route. Crew 3A, you've been attached, press en route. Battalion 12, air operations, you have Green Verdugo helispot activated with Engine 207 en route to Green Verdugo. Yeah, Metro Fire, Light Force 74 is on scene, 210 West, approximately half a mile east of the Sunland off-ramp. Going to assume Sunland IC, I do have a tractor, I have a tractor-trailer semi-truck well involved. We're getting water...

Crews report the semi-truck fire has now spread to half an acre of brush, moving uphill moderately.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:29
Metro Fire, Light Force 74 on scene, 210 West, approximately a half mile east of the Sunland off-ramp. I do have a tractor-trailer, semi-truck with a tractor, well involved, exposing the brush. Approximately a half acre of medium fuels. Fire is moving uphill at a moderate rate of spread.

Firefighters have requested traffic control and a water-dropping helicopter to assist with the fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:17
And Metro from Engine 77, can we also have CHP for traffic control? And we'll also, let's get a helicopter as well, get a water dropping helicopter, see if we can get to the head.

Firefighters report the semi-truck fire has spread to a quarter acre of brush uphill. Additional engines requested.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:30
Light Force 74 from Engine 77 on 3. We're passing it right now, going eastbound. Looks like we've got about a quarter acre of brush moving uphill along with the semi-truck that's on fire. We're going to need to start probably five engines. Let's get a 898 as well to start.

Citizen user video shows semi-truck fire on the highway. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates.

An additional engine company and water tender are being dispatched due to visible smoke from the vehicle fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:10
Metro Fire, Light Force 74, go ahead and attach additional engine company, we do have smoke showing as well as a water tender.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle fire on I-210.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:05
Light Force 74, auto fire, westbound 210 and Sandland.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 210 E & Sunland Blvd.

Rescue teams are assisting a medical patient located just beyond the fire scene on the westbound 210 freeway.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:28
Rescue 77 from IC. Go for Rescue 77. Yeah, I want to confirm, you heard that last traffic, that we have a medical patient up here, just beyond the incident on the westbound 210 freeway. Can you come on up and assist them, give an evaluation? Yeah, roger. We're making our way around.
LAFD Ops Valley · 0:29
Rescue 77 from Life Force 74 on 3. Life Force 74, go. Yeah, once you guys make your way on scene, just come past 274 on the right shoulder. Our patient is going to be on the right shoulder with the HPC. Rescue 77, roger, we should be there in the next 2 minutes.

CalTrans plans to open the number 1 lane once emergency vehicles are repositioned.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:30
Yeah, I see it from Light Force 74. Also, uh, CalTrans is going to be opening up the number 1 lane. Yeah, copy. Let's just make sure all of our rigs are turned around before, uh, I'm here with CSB. I'm going to make sure all the rigs are turned around before we open up that 1 lane. And then, uh, I'm not sure, but is your truck going to be in the way of that number 1 lane? We're getting a move for them right now. We got everybody turned around other than Water Tender 77. And once they finish picking up...

Fire suppression efforts are winding down, and some freeway lanes may reopen soon. Cleanup is being managed by another agency.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:25
Okay, copy. Let me know when we're done filling tanks and needing a water shuttle. CHP is looking to open up the couple lanes of the freeway, and they're not going to be able to get all the cones en route fast enough to provide security all the way down to Sunland. So let me know when we're completed with that, and then we can go ahead and reassess.
LAFD Ops Valley · 0:31
Yeah, IC from Fire Suppression Group, Alpha and Zulu are done gritting this thing out. As far as for fire suppression, we're only going to need another couple tanks to stand by. We can start breaking this down and open up Sunland. Squad 20, Squad Hazmat 87 did an assessment. Caltrans is on scene, they're going to take over the cleanup. And 87's is going to be making themselves available as well. Copy, Fire Suppression Group. Water...
LAFD Ops Valley · 0:23
Yeah, Alpha, Zulu and fire suppression, I need you to assess your resources and looking to turning them around and having them facing westbound on the 210 freeway. CHP is looking to start opening up as long as we're good on water up at the top here, we don't need any more water at all.

Fire crews have completely knocked down the brush fire and expect overhaul operations to take about an hour.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:14
Channel 10 and 14.Union IC, roger. Knockdown, time 1041, taking back the tax, one hour overhaul.
Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:31
Metro from Union IC. Union IC, go ahead. We got a complete knockdown, a line all the way around the fire here on the brush fire. We're going to have an overall plan of about one hour left to pick up hose. You can take that cut.

Traffic remains heavily congested westbound on the I-210 freeway, affecting emergency response access.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:30
West, not moving at all. It's been stop and go for us. I would not get on the freeway. I've already let Metro know that it's not a good spot for you guys to get on this incident. We're going to try to access the patient from the westbound as soon as we get off the freeway, but we're about a mile and a half away from the exit right now. So we're in 75's quarters. Would there be a better location for us to go? Yes, ma'am.

A hazmat team is responding to a 100-gallon fuel spill near the fire scene on the 210 freeway.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:25
Metro, Engine 87, show us NAV staffing Hazmat. Engine 87, roger, we have NAV staffing Hazmat, you've been requested for a 100-gallon fuel spill, staging is at Sunland and the 210, check in on TAC 1414. Hazmat 87, copy.

Firefighters have successfully contained the fire, which reached approximately two acres. All supporting agencies have now been released.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:31
Metro from Union IC, we have approximately 2 acres of light to medium brush on the side of the freeway. Forward progress stopped. We're going to keep the comp plan and all companies currently on scene and engaged. We're going to release all assisting agencies and companies. We'll remain on scene and give you an updated size up shortly. We'll be right back.

Traffic on the 210 freeway westbound is closed to allow emergency vehicles access to the fire scene.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:30
Metro from Union IC, can you confirm CHP has been notified and we need to maintain the closure of the 210 freeway westbound? Union IC, they have it closed, but they're trying to move traffic so we can get rigs to the incident. Do you want them to hard closure it? Let them know as of right now we have Truck 74 blocking all lanes of the...

Firefighters have established a command post and are actively working to control the semi-truck and brush fire.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:30
Captain 91, you've been attached to the brush, press en route. Crew 3A, you've been attached, press en route. Battalion 12, air operations, you have Green Verdugo helispot activated with Engine 207 en route to Green Verdugo. Yeah, Metro Fire, Light Force 74 is on scene, 210 West, approximately half a mile east of the Sunland off-ramp. Going to assume Sunland IC, I do have a tractor, I have a tractor-trailer semi-truck well involved. We're getting water...

Crews report the semi-truck fire has now spread to half an acre of brush, moving uphill moderately.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:29
Metro Fire, Light Force 74 on scene, 210 West, approximately a half mile east of the Sunland off-ramp. I do have a tractor-trailer, semi-truck with a tractor, well involved, exposing the brush. Approximately a half acre of medium fuels. Fire is moving uphill at a moderate rate of spread.

Firefighters have requested traffic control and a water-dropping helicopter to assist with the fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:17
And Metro from Engine 77, can we also have CHP for traffic control? And we'll also, let's get a helicopter as well, get a water dropping helicopter, see if we can get to the head.

Firefighters report the semi-truck fire has spread to a quarter acre of brush uphill. Additional engines requested.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:30
Light Force 74 from Engine 77 on 3. We're passing it right now, going eastbound. Looks like we've got about a quarter acre of brush moving uphill along with the semi-truck that's on fire. We're going to need to start probably five engines. Let's get a 898 as well to start.

Citizen user video shows semi-truck fire on the highway. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates.

An additional engine company and water tender are being dispatched due to visible smoke from the vehicle fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:10
Metro Fire, Light Force 74, go ahead and attach additional engine company, we do have smoke showing as well as a water tender.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle fire on I-210.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:05
Light Force 74, auto fire, westbound 210 and Sandland.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 210 E & Sunland Blvd.

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TujungaUser2068211024Aug 19 at 9:49 AM

Bro im on the freeway and have to shit

TujungaUser2068211024Aug 19 at 11:36 AM

I shit myself in my car im so pissed

Ziva47Aug 19 at 9:25 AM

Very dangerous situation. Helicopters with water will take a while to get there. This is exactly why they can’t close Whiteman!

Derik24Aug 19 at 11:19 AM

They don’t give a fuck about people

TujungaUser2068211024Aug 19 at 9:49 AM

Bro im on the freeway and have to shit

TujungaUser2068211024Aug 19 at 11:36 AM

I shit myself in my car im so pissed

Ziva47Aug 19 at 9:25 AM

Very dangerous situation. Helicopters with water will take a while to get there. This is exactly why they can’t close Whiteman!

Derik24Aug 19 at 11:19 AM

They don’t give a fuck about people

TujungaUser2068211024Aug 19 at 9:49 AM

Bro im on the freeway and have to shit

TujungaUser2068211024Aug 19 at 11:36 AM

I shit myself in my car im so pissed

Ziva47Aug 19 at 9:25 AM

Very dangerous situation. Helicopters with water will take a while to get there. This is exactly why they can’t close Whiteman!

Derik24Aug 19 at 11:19 AM

They don’t give a fuck about people

TujungaUser2068211024Aug 19 at 9:49 AM

Bro im on the freeway and have to shit

TujungaUser2068211024Aug 19 at 11:36 AM

I shit myself in my car im so pissed

Ziva47Aug 19 at 9:25 AM

Very dangerous situation. Helicopters with water will take a while to get there. This is exactly why they can’t close Whiteman!

Derik24Aug 19 at 11:19 AM

They don’t give a fuck about people

TujungaUser2068211024Aug 19 at 9:49 AM

Bro im on the freeway and have to shit

TujungaUser2068211024Aug 19 at 11:36 AM

I shit myself in my car im so pissed

Ziva47Aug 19 at 9:25 AM

Very dangerous situation. Helicopters with water will take a while to get there. This is exactly why they can’t close Whiteman!

Derik24Aug 19 at 11:19 AM

They don’t give a fuck about people

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