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2-Acre Brush Fire With Risk of Spreading

11101 Oro Vista Avenue

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Summary

  • Firefighters, supported by helicopters, are actively working to extinguish a brush fire in Sunland, California, with thick smoke and flames visible from the area.

Timeline

Firefighters have successfully stopped all forward progress of the brush fire.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:16
Metro from Valley IC, we have all forward progress stopped. Valley IC, roger, all forward progress stopped.

Firefighters report no structures are currently threatened, and no evacuation warnings are in place.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:19
Battalion 12, roger, 2 acres, median brush, wind coming from the west at 10 miles per hour, steep terrain. Forward progress stopped on the Zulu side, working on the Alpha side. Additionally, we have no structures threatened, no evacuation warnings or anything at this time.

Firefighters have stopped the fire's forward progress on one side, but continue efforts on the other.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:31
Metro from AC4 as Valley IC. Updated size up here. We have approximately 2 acres, medium brush. Wind out of the west, approximately 10 miles an hour. Some steep terrain. We do have a forward progress stopped on the Zuma side, however, still working on the Alpha side. We're working with LA County Fire and ANF. I don't anticipate any additional resources at this point. We'll get back to you with more later. Thank you.

An assistant chief has taken command of the firefighting efforts at the Valley incident.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:21
Metro from AC4 on 5. AC4, go. Metro, AC4 is on scene. We're going to be taking command of the Valley incident. Stand by. Assistant 4, roger. Receiving command of the Valley incident.

Firefighters are coordinating access routes to the fire, with additional engines now in staging.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:30
Engine 81 from IC. Contact Engine 89 for best access. It looks from our vantage point is through the river at the heel of the fire, but go ahead and get them on B Fire 23. IC from staging, you also have Engine 91 and LA County Engine 12 in staging. Thank you.

A Citizen user's live video shows multiple helicopters hovering in the area, with others dousing water on the fire. Multiple crews are also on the scene.

A Citizen user's live video shows a helicopter dousing the flames with water.

Firefighters are organizing additional task forces to manage the brush fire.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:14
Engine 60, when you have more companies in staging, let me know when you have task forces, 3 Engines.

LA County units are assigned to protect structures near the brush fire.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:31
Staging from IC, assign the LA County units to Yankee, which is Oro Vista, structure defense. Report to Battalion 14. Battalion 14. IC from staging, roger. We're sending LA County Engine 82, 1960, 1977. 4.

A battalion chief has taken command of the firefighting efforts as the fire moves uphill.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:23
Any Metro from Valley IC? Valley IC, go. We have confirmed about two acres of brush moving uphill with structures threatened. This is in the LRA, light to medium brush. Battalion 12 will assume command of Valley IC.

Five more fire engines are being dispatched to help control the brush fire.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:03
Standby for additional 5 engines.

Firefighters report the brush fire covers 2 acres, with potential to grow. Nearby structures are threatened.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:31
Metro, Battalion 12 is on scene on the valley incident, confirming the size of 2 acres with a potential for 4 or 5. We have a moderate rate of spread. We do have structures threatened. We're going to add 5 additional engine companies who are staging at Oro Vista and Big Tujunga Canyon. The command post will be at Big Tujunga Canyon and Oro Vista. Battalion 12, roger. On scene reporting a 2 acre, potential for 4 to 5, moderate rate of spread. We have a moderate rate of spread. We do have structures threatened.

A Citizen user's live video shows thick white smoke and flames rising from a distance.

Helicopters are being deployed to assist in extinguishing the brush fire.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:09
Metro, Battalion 12, we do have a loom up, let's put all water dropping helicopters airborne. Roger.

Additional firefighting resources are being deployed to assist with the brush fire.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:19
Metro from Rescue 98, attach us with our light force on that brush fire and show us down, NAV staffing, plug buggy 98. Rescue 98, roger, we're staffing, plug buggy 98.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a brush fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:21
Water Tender 77, you may attach to the brush fire, 111-01 Oro Vista, cross of Grove Street, Channel 5 response.Metro from Rescue 874, attach us to that brush fire, along with Plug Buster 74. Rescue 874, standby.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 11101 Oro Vista Avenue.

Firefighters have successfully stopped all forward progress of the brush fire.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:16
Metro from Valley IC, we have all forward progress stopped. Valley IC, roger, all forward progress stopped.

Firefighters report no structures are currently threatened, and no evacuation warnings are in place.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:19
Battalion 12, roger, 2 acres, median brush, wind coming from the west at 10 miles per hour, steep terrain. Forward progress stopped on the Zulu side, working on the Alpha side. Additionally, we have no structures threatened, no evacuation warnings or anything at this time.

Firefighters have stopped the fire's forward progress on one side, but continue efforts on the other.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:31
Metro from AC4 as Valley IC. Updated size up here. We have approximately 2 acres, medium brush. Wind out of the west, approximately 10 miles an hour. Some steep terrain. We do have a forward progress stopped on the Zuma side, however, still working on the Alpha side. We're working with LA County Fire and ANF. I don't anticipate any additional resources at this point. We'll get back to you with more later. Thank you.

An assistant chief has taken command of the firefighting efforts at the Valley incident.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:21
Metro from AC4 on 5. AC4, go. Metro, AC4 is on scene. We're going to be taking command of the Valley incident. Stand by. Assistant 4, roger. Receiving command of the Valley incident.

Firefighters are coordinating access routes to the fire, with additional engines now in staging.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:30
Engine 81 from IC. Contact Engine 89 for best access. It looks from our vantage point is through the river at the heel of the fire, but go ahead and get them on B Fire 23. IC from staging, you also have Engine 91 and LA County Engine 12 in staging. Thank you.

A Citizen user's live video shows multiple helicopters hovering in the area, with others dousing water on the fire. Multiple crews are also on the scene.

A Citizen user's live video shows a helicopter dousing the flames with water.

Firefighters are organizing additional task forces to manage the brush fire.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:14
Engine 60, when you have more companies in staging, let me know when you have task forces, 3 Engines.

LA County units are assigned to protect structures near the brush fire.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:31
Staging from IC, assign the LA County units to Yankee, which is Oro Vista, structure defense. Report to Battalion 14. Battalion 14. IC from staging, roger. We're sending LA County Engine 82, 1960, 1977. 4.

A battalion chief has taken command of the firefighting efforts as the fire moves uphill.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:23
Any Metro from Valley IC? Valley IC, go. We have confirmed about two acres of brush moving uphill with structures threatened. This is in the LRA, light to medium brush. Battalion 12 will assume command of Valley IC.

Five more fire engines are being dispatched to help control the brush fire.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:03
Standby for additional 5 engines.

Firefighters report the brush fire covers 2 acres, with potential to grow. Nearby structures are threatened.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:31
Metro, Battalion 12 is on scene on the valley incident, confirming the size of 2 acres with a potential for 4 or 5. We have a moderate rate of spread. We do have structures threatened. We're going to add 5 additional engine companies who are staging at Oro Vista and Big Tujunga Canyon. The command post will be at Big Tujunga Canyon and Oro Vista. Battalion 12, roger. On scene reporting a 2 acre, potential for 4 to 5, moderate rate of spread. We have a moderate rate of spread. We do have structures threatened.

A Citizen user's live video shows thick white smoke and flames rising from a distance.

Helicopters are being deployed to assist in extinguishing the brush fire.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:09
Metro, Battalion 12, we do have a loom up, let's put all water dropping helicopters airborne. Roger.

Additional firefighting resources are being deployed to assist with the brush fire.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:19
Metro from Rescue 98, attach us with our light force on that brush fire and show us down, NAV staffing, plug buggy 98. Rescue 98, roger, we're staffing, plug buggy 98.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a brush fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:21
Water Tender 77, you may attach to the brush fire, 111-01 Oro Vista, cross of Grove Street, Channel 5 response.Metro from Rescue 874, attach us to that brush fire, along with Plug Buster 74. Rescue 874, standby.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 11101 Oro Vista Avenue.

Firefighters have successfully stopped all forward progress of the brush fire.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:16
Metro from Valley IC, we have all forward progress stopped. Valley IC, roger, all forward progress stopped.

Firefighters report no structures are currently threatened, and no evacuation warnings are in place.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:19
Battalion 12, roger, 2 acres, median brush, wind coming from the west at 10 miles per hour, steep terrain. Forward progress stopped on the Zulu side, working on the Alpha side. Additionally, we have no structures threatened, no evacuation warnings or anything at this time.

Firefighters have stopped the fire's forward progress on one side, but continue efforts on the other.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:31
Metro from AC4 as Valley IC. Updated size up here. We have approximately 2 acres, medium brush. Wind out of the west, approximately 10 miles an hour. Some steep terrain. We do have a forward progress stopped on the Zuma side, however, still working on the Alpha side. We're working with LA County Fire and ANF. I don't anticipate any additional resources at this point. We'll get back to you with more later. Thank you.

An assistant chief has taken command of the firefighting efforts at the Valley incident.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:21
Metro from AC4 on 5. AC4, go. Metro, AC4 is on scene. We're going to be taking command of the Valley incident. Stand by. Assistant 4, roger. Receiving command of the Valley incident.

Firefighters are coordinating access routes to the fire, with additional engines now in staging.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:30
Engine 81 from IC. Contact Engine 89 for best access. It looks from our vantage point is through the river at the heel of the fire, but go ahead and get them on B Fire 23. IC from staging, you also have Engine 91 and LA County Engine 12 in staging. Thank you.

A Citizen user's live video shows multiple helicopters hovering in the area, with others dousing water on the fire. Multiple crews are also on the scene.

A Citizen user's live video shows a helicopter dousing the flames with water.

Firefighters are organizing additional task forces to manage the brush fire.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:14
Engine 60, when you have more companies in staging, let me know when you have task forces, 3 Engines.

LA County units are assigned to protect structures near the brush fire.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:31
Staging from IC, assign the LA County units to Yankee, which is Oro Vista, structure defense. Report to Battalion 14. Battalion 14. IC from staging, roger. We're sending LA County Engine 82, 1960, 1977. 4.

A battalion chief has taken command of the firefighting efforts as the fire moves uphill.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:23
Any Metro from Valley IC? Valley IC, go. We have confirmed about two acres of brush moving uphill with structures threatened. This is in the LRA, light to medium brush. Battalion 12 will assume command of Valley IC.

Five more fire engines are being dispatched to help control the brush fire.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:03
Standby for additional 5 engines.

Firefighters report the brush fire covers 2 acres, with potential to grow. Nearby structures are threatened.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:31
Metro, Battalion 12 is on scene on the valley incident, confirming the size of 2 acres with a potential for 4 or 5. We have a moderate rate of spread. We do have structures threatened. We're going to add 5 additional engine companies who are staging at Oro Vista and Big Tujunga Canyon. The command post will be at Big Tujunga Canyon and Oro Vista. Battalion 12, roger. On scene reporting a 2 acre, potential for 4 to 5, moderate rate of spread. We have a moderate rate of spread. We do have structures threatened.

A Citizen user's live video shows thick white smoke and flames rising from a distance.

Helicopters are being deployed to assist in extinguishing the brush fire.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:09
Metro, Battalion 12, we do have a loom up, let's put all water dropping helicopters airborne. Roger.

Additional firefighting resources are being deployed to assist with the brush fire.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:19
Metro from Rescue 98, attach us with our light force on that brush fire and show us down, NAV staffing, plug buggy 98. Rescue 98, roger, we're staffing, plug buggy 98.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a brush fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:21
Water Tender 77, you may attach to the brush fire, 111-01 Oro Vista, cross of Grove Street, Channel 5 response.Metro from Rescue 874, attach us to that brush fire, along with Plug Buster 74. Rescue 874, standby.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 11101 Oro Vista Avenue.

Firefighters have successfully stopped all forward progress of the brush fire.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:16
Metro from Valley IC, we have all forward progress stopped. Valley IC, roger, all forward progress stopped.

Firefighters report no structures are currently threatened, and no evacuation warnings are in place.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:19
Battalion 12, roger, 2 acres, median brush, wind coming from the west at 10 miles per hour, steep terrain. Forward progress stopped on the Zulu side, working on the Alpha side. Additionally, we have no structures threatened, no evacuation warnings or anything at this time.

Firefighters have stopped the fire's forward progress on one side, but continue efforts on the other.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:31
Metro from AC4 as Valley IC. Updated size up here. We have approximately 2 acres, medium brush. Wind out of the west, approximately 10 miles an hour. Some steep terrain. We do have a forward progress stopped on the Zuma side, however, still working on the Alpha side. We're working with LA County Fire and ANF. I don't anticipate any additional resources at this point. We'll get back to you with more later. Thank you.

An assistant chief has taken command of the firefighting efforts at the Valley incident.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:21
Metro from AC4 on 5. AC4, go. Metro, AC4 is on scene. We're going to be taking command of the Valley incident. Stand by. Assistant 4, roger. Receiving command of the Valley incident.

Firefighters are coordinating access routes to the fire, with additional engines now in staging.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:30
Engine 81 from IC. Contact Engine 89 for best access. It looks from our vantage point is through the river at the heel of the fire, but go ahead and get them on B Fire 23. IC from staging, you also have Engine 91 and LA County Engine 12 in staging. Thank you.

A Citizen user's live video shows multiple helicopters hovering in the area, with others dousing water on the fire. Multiple crews are also on the scene.

A Citizen user's live video shows a helicopter dousing the flames with water.

Firefighters are organizing additional task forces to manage the brush fire.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:14
Engine 60, when you have more companies in staging, let me know when you have task forces, 3 Engines.

LA County units are assigned to protect structures near the brush fire.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:31
Staging from IC, assign the LA County units to Yankee, which is Oro Vista, structure defense. Report to Battalion 14. Battalion 14. IC from staging, roger. We're sending LA County Engine 82, 1960, 1977. 4.

A battalion chief has taken command of the firefighting efforts as the fire moves uphill.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:23
Any Metro from Valley IC? Valley IC, go. We have confirmed about two acres of brush moving uphill with structures threatened. This is in the LRA, light to medium brush. Battalion 12 will assume command of Valley IC.

Five more fire engines are being dispatched to help control the brush fire.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:03
Standby for additional 5 engines.

Firefighters report the brush fire covers 2 acres, with potential to grow. Nearby structures are threatened.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:31
Metro, Battalion 12 is on scene on the valley incident, confirming the size of 2 acres with a potential for 4 or 5. We have a moderate rate of spread. We do have structures threatened. We're going to add 5 additional engine companies who are staging at Oro Vista and Big Tujunga Canyon. The command post will be at Big Tujunga Canyon and Oro Vista. Battalion 12, roger. On scene reporting a 2 acre, potential for 4 to 5, moderate rate of spread. We have a moderate rate of spread. We do have structures threatened.

A Citizen user's live video shows thick white smoke and flames rising from a distance.

Helicopters are being deployed to assist in extinguishing the brush fire.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:09
Metro, Battalion 12, we do have a loom up, let's put all water dropping helicopters airborne. Roger.

Additional firefighting resources are being deployed to assist with the brush fire.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:19
Metro from Rescue 98, attach us with our light force on that brush fire and show us down, NAV staffing, plug buggy 98. Rescue 98, roger, we're staffing, plug buggy 98.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a brush fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:21
Water Tender 77, you may attach to the brush fire, 111-01 Oro Vista, cross of Grove Street, Channel 5 response.Metro from Rescue 874, attach us to that brush fire, along with Plug Buster 74. Rescue 874, standby.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 11101 Oro Vista Avenue.

Firefighters have successfully stopped all forward progress of the brush fire.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:16
Metro from Valley IC, we have all forward progress stopped. Valley IC, roger, all forward progress stopped.

Firefighters report no structures are currently threatened, and no evacuation warnings are in place.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:19
Battalion 12, roger, 2 acres, median brush, wind coming from the west at 10 miles per hour, steep terrain. Forward progress stopped on the Zulu side, working on the Alpha side. Additionally, we have no structures threatened, no evacuation warnings or anything at this time.

Firefighters have stopped the fire's forward progress on one side, but continue efforts on the other.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:31
Metro from AC4 as Valley IC. Updated size up here. We have approximately 2 acres, medium brush. Wind out of the west, approximately 10 miles an hour. Some steep terrain. We do have a forward progress stopped on the Zuma side, however, still working on the Alpha side. We're working with LA County Fire and ANF. I don't anticipate any additional resources at this point. We'll get back to you with more later. Thank you.

An assistant chief has taken command of the firefighting efforts at the Valley incident.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:21
Metro from AC4 on 5. AC4, go. Metro, AC4 is on scene. We're going to be taking command of the Valley incident. Stand by. Assistant 4, roger. Receiving command of the Valley incident.

Firefighters are coordinating access routes to the fire, with additional engines now in staging.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:30
Engine 81 from IC. Contact Engine 89 for best access. It looks from our vantage point is through the river at the heel of the fire, but go ahead and get them on B Fire 23. IC from staging, you also have Engine 91 and LA County Engine 12 in staging. Thank you.

A Citizen user's live video shows multiple helicopters hovering in the area, with others dousing water on the fire. Multiple crews are also on the scene.

A Citizen user's live video shows a helicopter dousing the flames with water.

Firefighters are organizing additional task forces to manage the brush fire.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:14
Engine 60, when you have more companies in staging, let me know when you have task forces, 3 Engines.

LA County units are assigned to protect structures near the brush fire.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:31
Staging from IC, assign the LA County units to Yankee, which is Oro Vista, structure defense. Report to Battalion 14. Battalion 14. IC from staging, roger. We're sending LA County Engine 82, 1960, 1977. 4.

A battalion chief has taken command of the firefighting efforts as the fire moves uphill.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:23
Any Metro from Valley IC? Valley IC, go. We have confirmed about two acres of brush moving uphill with structures threatened. This is in the LRA, light to medium brush. Battalion 12 will assume command of Valley IC.

Five more fire engines are being dispatched to help control the brush fire.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:03
Standby for additional 5 engines.

Firefighters report the brush fire covers 2 acres, with potential to grow. Nearby structures are threatened.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:31
Metro, Battalion 12 is on scene on the valley incident, confirming the size of 2 acres with a potential for 4 or 5. We have a moderate rate of spread. We do have structures threatened. We're going to add 5 additional engine companies who are staging at Oro Vista and Big Tujunga Canyon. The command post will be at Big Tujunga Canyon and Oro Vista. Battalion 12, roger. On scene reporting a 2 acre, potential for 4 to 5, moderate rate of spread. We have a moderate rate of spread. We do have structures threatened.

A Citizen user's live video shows thick white smoke and flames rising from a distance.

Helicopters are being deployed to assist in extinguishing the brush fire.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:09
Metro, Battalion 12, we do have a loom up, let's put all water dropping helicopters airborne. Roger.

Additional firefighting resources are being deployed to assist with the brush fire.

Brush/River Rescue · 0:19
Metro from Rescue 98, attach us with our light force on that brush fire and show us down, NAV staffing, plug buggy 98. Rescue 98, roger, we're staffing, plug buggy 98.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a brush fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:21
Water Tender 77, you may attach to the brush fire, 111-01 Oro Vista, cross of Grove Street, Channel 5 response.Metro from Rescue 874, attach us to that brush fire, along with Plug Buster 74. Rescue 874, standby.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 11101 Oro Vista Avenue.

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Comments30

Awarecitizen1Sep 12 at 3:24 PM

The fire department has been amazing at getting fires out quickly.

lasvegasUser2261253014Sep 13 at 6:49 AM

FIRE IS IN BACKYARD NOW - REPORT FROM MY WIFE

Juggalomurph91Sep 12 at 9:44 PM

Let it burn

zzzs_Sep 12 at 5:39 PM

just heard more sirens so more people heading out there?

Awarecitizen1Sep 12 at 3:24 PM

The fire department has been amazing at getting fires out quickly.

lasvegasUser2261253014Sep 13 at 6:49 AM

FIRE IS IN BACKYARD NOW - REPORT FROM MY WIFE

Juggalomurph91Sep 12 at 9:44 PM

Let it burn

zzzs_Sep 12 at 5:39 PM

just heard more sirens so more people heading out there?

Awarecitizen1Sep 12 at 3:24 PM

The fire department has been amazing at getting fires out quickly.

lasvegasUser2261253014Sep 13 at 6:49 AM

FIRE IS IN BACKYARD NOW - REPORT FROM MY WIFE

Juggalomurph91Sep 12 at 9:44 PM

Let it burn

zzzs_Sep 12 at 5:39 PM

just heard more sirens so more people heading out there?

Awarecitizen1Sep 12 at 3:24 PM

The fire department has been amazing at getting fires out quickly.

lasvegasUser2261253014Sep 13 at 6:49 AM

FIRE IS IN BACKYARD NOW - REPORT FROM MY WIFE

Juggalomurph91Sep 12 at 9:44 PM

Let it burn

zzzs_Sep 12 at 5:39 PM

just heard more sirens so more people heading out there?

Awarecitizen1Sep 12 at 3:24 PM

The fire department has been amazing at getting fires out quickly.

lasvegasUser2261253014Sep 13 at 6:49 AM

FIRE IS IN BACKYARD NOW - REPORT FROM MY WIFE

Juggalomurph91Sep 12 at 9:44 PM

Let it burn

zzzs_Sep 12 at 5:39 PM

just heard more sirens so more people heading out there?

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