Vegetation Fire in Chatsworth, Los Angeles - LAIT911

Vegetation Fire

Total Responding Units: 63

Additional Information

  Incident Type: Vegetation Fire
  Timestamp: 08-16-22 01:31 PM
 
  Neighborhood: Chatsworth
  Address: 11160 N De Soto Ave
  Intersection: Simi Fy / De Soto Ave

  Council District: ()
  LAFD: Valley (FS107, BC15)
  LAPD: Devonshire (1723)

  Latitude/Longitude: 34.2720, -118.5891

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LAFD Press Release

Brush Fire 08/16/2022 INC#0891 - Brush Fire; INC#0891; 01:31PM; 11160 N De Soto Av; ; #Chatsworth; One-quarter-acre of medium brush on fire, no structures currently threatened.; FS 107; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; AO1 BC15 BC17 CW3A CW3B E104 E107 E28 E290 E296 E472 E70 E8 EM15 H3 H4 H5 HA3 HA4 HA5 RA107 T90 T96; CH5; 18; Nicholas Prange 08-16-22 01:40 PM

Update Brush Fire 08/16/2022 INC#0891 - Update Brush Fire; INC#0891; 02:40PM; 11160 N De Soto Av; ; #Chatsworth; Crews on scene continue to battle by ground and air. Over 90 LAFD firefighters are assigned, with current size at 4-5 acres with 40% containment. MOTORISTS: WB 118 Fwy to be temporarily closed (all lanes), with impacts on De Soto, as well.; FS 107; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; AO1 BC10 BC12 BC15 BC17 CE83 CM40 CM42 CW3A CW3B DZ12 E104 E106 E107 E18 E28 E290 E296 E472 E60 E70 E8 E84 E87 E89 E98 EM15 EM17 H1 H3 H4 H5 HA1 HA3 HA4 HA5 RA104 RA107 RA18 RA75 RT83 T90 T96; CH5; 18; Nicholas Prange 08-16-22 02:42 PM

CONTAINED Brush Fire 08/16/2022 INC#0891 - CONTAINED Brush Fire; INC#0891; 03:27PM; 11160 N De Soto Av; ; #Chatsworth; LAFD Firefighters, with mutual aid assistance from LA County FD, now have containment lines surrounding the burned area, holding the fire to 4-5 acres in less than two hours, with no structures damaged. MEDIA: PIO Captain Erik Scott is en route, ETA 4:10pm.; FS 107; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; AO1 AR1 BC10 BC12 BC15 BC17 CE83 CE84 CM40 CM42 CW3A CW3B DZ12 E104 E106 E107 E18 E28 E290 E296 E472 E60 E70 E8 E84 E87 E89 E98 EM15 EM17 H1 H3 H4 H5 H735 HA1 HA3 HA4 HA5 RA104 RA107 RA18 RA75 RT83 T90 T96; CH5; 18; Nicholas Prange 08-16-22 03:46 PM

Update Brush Fire Death Investigation 08/16/2022 INC#0891 - Update Death Investigation Brush Fire; INC#0891; 07:00PM; 11160 N De Soto Av; ; #Chatsworth; A more accurate analysis of the burn footprint revealed that held the fire to just under two acres in total (less than initial estimates). While operating in the area during the brush fire incident, crews located some bones that appear to be human remains (unrelated to the fire). LAFD Arson Section is working with LAPD and have requested the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner to perform an investigation and determine cause of death.; FS 107; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; AO1 AR1 BC10 BC12 BC15 BC17 CE83 CE84 CM40 CM42 CW3A CW3B DZ12 E1 E104 E106 E107 E15 E18 E27 E28 E290 E296 E472 E5 E60 E70 E8 E84 E87 E89 E98 EM15 EM17 H1 H3 H4 H5 H735 HA1 HA3 HA4 HA5 PI1 RA104 RA107 RA18 RA75 RT83 T90 T96; CH8; 18; Nicholas Prange 08-16-22 07:05 PM

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Responding Unit Activity Log

Timestamp Unit ID Unit Status
08-18-22 03:12 AM RA828 On Scene
08-17-22 11:57 PM RA896 On Scene
08-17-22 08:30 PM RA891 On Scene
08-17-22 06:00 PM E103 On Scene
08-17-22 07:05 AM BP8 On Scene

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