Vegetation Fire in Montecito Heights, Los Angeles - LAIT911

Vegetation Fire

Total Responding Units: 55

Additional Information

  Incident Type: Vegetation Fire
  Timestamp: 08-11-24 03:11 PM
 
  Neighborhood: Montecito Heights
  Address: 4235 N Monterey Rd
  Intersection: Mc Kenzie Ave x Monterey Rd

  Council District: Kevin de León (14)
  LAFD: Central (FS47, BC2)
  LAPD: Hollenbeck (407)

  Latitude/Longitude: 34.0920, -118.1890

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LAFD Press Release

Brush Fire 08/11/2024 INC#1024 - Brush Fire; INC#1024; 03:11PM; 4235 N Monterey Rd; Montecito Heights; Approximately 30' x 30' of medium to heavy brush burning uphill (some trees taking off) under 5-10mph winds. ; FS 47; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC2 E16 E2 E202 E212 E35 E44 E55 E90 EM1 H0A H0B RA47 T12 T2; CH5; 13; Margaret Stewart 08-11-24 03:15 PM

Update Brush Fire 08/11/2024 INC#1024 - Update Brush Fire; INC#1024; 03:50PM; 4235 N Monterey Rd; Montecito Heights; Size update at approximately 1 acre in heavy brush. LAFD Air Operations continuing water drops while firefighters are working to contain both flanks with hand lines. Additional resources, to include LACoFD hand crews, are enroute to assist due to terrain and challenging reaching the fire.; FS 47; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AO1 AO2 BC1 BC11 BC2 CM20 CM22 E11 E12 E16 E17 E2 E202 E209 E212 E220 E25 E290 E35 E42 E44 E47 E55 E60 E9 E90 EA1 EM1 H6 HA6 RA47 T12 T2 T20 T9 T90 WT77 WT88; CH5; 13; Margaret Stewart 08-11-24 03:51 PM

Update Brush Fire 08/11/2024 INC#1024 - Update Brush Fire; INC#1024; 04:05PM; 4235 N Monterey Rd; Montecito Heights; Size update: 8 acres of light to medium brush in Debs Park. This is a terrain driven fire burning under light wind conditions. Firefighters are making good progress. No structures threatened and no injuries reported.; FS 47; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AO1 AO2 BC1 BC11 BC2 CM20 CM22 E11 E12 E16 E17 E2 E202 E209 E212 E220 E25 E290 E35 E42 E44 E47 E55 E60 E9 E90 EA1 EM1 H6 HA6 RA1 RA2 RA47 RA90 T12 T2 T20 T9 T90 WT77 WT88; CH5; 13; Margaret Stewart 08-11-24 04:06 PM

FORWARD PROGRESS STOPPED Brush Fire 08/11/2024 INC#1024 - Update FORWARD PROGRESS STOPPED Brush Fire; INC#1024; 04:26PM; 4235 N Monterey Rd; Montecito Heights; Firefighters have stopped all forward progress of the fire and held it to approximately 8 acres. Crews will continue to work and gain full containment (hand lines all around the fire) while the LACoFD hand crews assist with cutting line. There were no structures damaged and no injuries reported. No additional updates anticipated. ; FS 47; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AO1 AO2 BC1 BC11 BC2 CM20 CM22 E11 E12 E16 E17 E2 E202 E209 E212 E220 E25 E290 E35 E42 E44 E47 E55 E60 E9 E90 EA1 EM1 H6 HA6 HT3 RA1 RA2 RA47 RA90 T12 T2 T20 T9 T90 WT77 WT88; CH5; 13; Margaret Stewart 08-11-24 04:27 PM

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Responding Unit Activity Log

Timestamp Unit ID Unit Status
08-11-24 08:50 PM E94 On Scene
08-11-24 08:50 PM E64 On Scene
08-11-24 08:30 PM BP44 On Scene
08-11-24 07:13 PM E85 On Scene
08-11-24 06:38 PM E458 On Scene

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BC2 is requesting 2 additional Task Forces and 4 engines. LACoFD is also sending resources to assist in firefighting efforts. [verified]
08-11-24 03:50 PM | scannerpacific icon icon
Task Force 12 advises that the updated size of the fire is approximately a quarter acre. They are requesting air resources to assist with the fire. [verified]
08-11-24 03:24 PM | scannerpacific icon icon
LAFD E47 reporting a 30x30 foot area on fire with medium and heavy brush. Winds are 5-10MPH. They are starting firefighting operations. [verified]
08-11-24 03:16 PM | scannerpacific icon icon