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LAFD PROVIDES SANDBAGS FOR HOMEOWNERS
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
LOS ANGELES - To help City of Los Angeles residents prepare for rainstorm needs, the Los Angeles Fire Department provides free ready-to-fill sandbags year-round at ALL Neighborhood Fire Stations, with sand currently available for free at Fire Station 5, Fire Station 64, Fire Station 91, Fire…
Major Emergency Commercial Fire Erupts in Predawn Hours
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
A pre-dawn fire erupted in LA’s Fashion District on the morning of November 3, 2005 causing over 100 LAFD firefighters to mount an aggressive attack to prevent the fire from spreading into neighboring businesses.  A call was received at 2:10 am stating a dumpster in the rear of 771 E Pico…
Two Dead in Sunland House Fire
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - A late-night house fire in Sunland claimed the lives of two people and sent five others to the hospital. At 11:10PM on November 1, 2025 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire in the 10900 block of North Scoville Avenue in Sunland.Firefighters arrived to a…
Fatality Fire in Valley Village
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a Valley Village apartment building this morning, an incident that tragically resulted in one civilian fatality. At 10:25AM on October 30, 2025, the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in…
Greater Alarm Structure Fire in Downtown Los Angeles
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
LOS ANGELES – A fire broke out early Saturday morning in an industrial area of Downtown Los Angeles. Firefighters were met with a fully engulfed auto fire which exposed and entered an unoccupied commercial building.  At 6:25 AM on October 25, 2025, the Los Angeles City Fire Department…
Los Angeles Firefighters Urge Storm Safety and Preparedness
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - Before rain occurs in Southern California, the Los Angeles Fire Department encourages residents to take the simple steps necessary to protect themselves from injury and their property from storm damage.Those living near recent brush fires should be aware of the extreme danger possible from debris…
Limited Evacuation Warning Due to Forecasted Storm
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
UPDATE: As of 6pm on October 14, 2025 all evacuation orders are warnings are LIFTED.  The main part of the storm has passed but please stay alert to potential hazards near you.An Evacuation Warning is in effect from 10PM tonight through 6AM on Wednesday for areas impacted by…
LAFD Provides Sandbags for Homeowners
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - To help City of Los Angeles residents prepare for rainstorm needs, the Los Angeles Fire Department provides free ready-to-fill sandbags year-round at ALL Neighborhood Fire Stations, with sand also available for free at select locations, as seasonal conditions warrant. Local soil can also be used to…
January 2025 Palisades Fire: Suspect Arrest Statement and LAFD After-Action Review Report
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
LOS ANGELES - On the morning of October 8, 2025, the United States Department of Justice announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with the Palisades Fire that took place in January 2025. Los Angeles City Fire Department Interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva released the following statement on the arrest:“…
Fatality Fire in University Park
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Fire in one unit of a three-story apartment building in University Park claimed the life of a man in his 50s.At 1:51PM on October 7, 2025 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 2300 block of S Portland St, located in the University Park neighborhood.Upon…
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