Vegetation Fire in Montecito Heights, Los Angeles - LAIT911

Vegetation Fire

Total Responding Units: 47

Additional Information

  Incident Type: Vegetation Fire
  Timestamp: 08-18-22 04:24 PM
 
  Neighborhood: Montecito Heights
  Address: 238 S Av 64
  Intersection: Av 64 / 110 Fwy

  Council District: ()
  LAFD: Central (FS12, BC2)
  LAPD: Hollenbeck (404)

  Latitude/Longitude: 34.1121, -118.1833

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LAFD Press Release

Brush Fire 08/18/2022 INC#1189 - Brush Fire; INC#1189; 04:24PM; 238 S Av 64; ; Highland Park; Two acres of light fuel burning uphill. ; FS 12; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AO1 AO2 BC1 BC2 E1 E12 E201 E212 E290 E42 E44 E47 E55 E90 EM1 H3 H4 H5 HA3 HA4 HA5 RA55 T1 T12 T90; CH5; 13; Margaret Stewart 08-18-22 04:34 PM

Update Brush Fire 08/18/2022 INC#1189 - Update Brush Fire; INC#1189; 04:54PM; 238 S Av 64; ; Highland Park; Fire estimated at two acres and is topography driven (no wind). LAFD Air Ops put in several water drops which slowed the forward progress of the hot flank (Hardison Way side). The terrain on the hot flank steep with heavy brush and firefighters are making their way up, getting handlines in place. South Pasadena Fire also has an engine on scene assisting. No injuries reported.; FS 12; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AO1 AO2 BC1 BC2 CW3A CW3B E1 E12 E16 E201 E212 E290 E42 E44 E47 E55 E90 EM1 H3 H4 H5 HA3 HA4 HA5 RA12 RA55 T1 T12 T90; CH5; 13; Margaret Stewart 08-18-22 04:56 PM

Update Brush Fire 08/18/2022 INC#1189 - Update Brush Fire; INC#1189; 05:36PM; 238 S Av 64; ; Highland Park; Firefighters are facing extremely steep, difficult terrain as they conduct a ground based fire attack. Their determined efforts combined with strategic water drops by LAFD Air Ops have continued to hold the fire to less than 2.5 acres and defended all structures from any damage. There is not yet an official 'knockdown' declared but crews have made strong progress and no additional resources are anticipated to be needed. South Pasadena Fire and one engine on scene and LA County Fire is sending (2?) camp crews. No reported injuries. ; FS 12; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AO1 AO2 BC1 BC11 BC2 CE83 CM20 CM22 CW3A CW3B E1 E11 E12 E16 E201 E209 E210 E212 E220 E290 E42 E44 E47 E55 E56 E90 EM1 F114 H3 H4 H5 HA3 HA4 HA5 HT1 RA12 RA55 T1 T10 T12 T20 T90; CH5; 13; Margaret Stewart 08-18-22 05:36 PM

Update Brush Fire KNOCKDOWN 08/18/2022 INC#1189 - Update KNOCKDOWN Brush Fire; INC#1189; 05:47PM; 238 S Av 64; ; Highland Park; KNOCKDOWN: Over 80 firefighters battled extremely steep terrain to get hand lines around the fire while LAFD Air Ops laid in strategic water drops. The combined efforts successfully extinguished the fire and prevented any structures from damage. No injuries reported. Crews will remain on scene for an undetermined period to continue mopping up the hot spots. No injuries reported. No further details.; FS 12; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AO1 AO2 BC1 BC11 BC2 CE83 CM20 CM22 CW3A CW3B E1 E11 E12 E16 E201 E209 E210 E212 E220 E290 E42 E44 E47 E55 E56 E90 EA1 EM1 F114 H3 H4 H5 HA3 HA4 HA5 HT1 RA12 RA55 T1 T10 T12 T20 T90; CH5; 13; Margaret Stewart 08-18-22 05:51 PM

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Responding Unit Activity Log

Timestamp Unit ID Unit Status
08-18-22 08:46 PM BP44 Onscene
08-18-22 08:19 PM HT1 Onscene
08-18-22 06:53 PM CE83 Onscene
08-18-22 05:27 PM E209 Onscene
08-18-22 05:26 PM BC11 Onscene

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