Crews battle a Palos Verdes Estates house fire

A first-hand view from LAFD Air Ops during this morning’s cliff rescue on Mullholland Drive. Careful coordination between air and ground crews ensured our patient was extricated, hoisted, and transported to the hospital quickly and safely. #lafd #lafdairops #cliffrescue #hoist #teamwork | Los Angeles Fire Department

The County of Los Angeles Fire Department’s Urban Search and Rescue team, known internationally as USA-2 has been activated by the U.S. Department of State to respond to Jamaica in wake of Hurricane Melissa. USA-2 is comprised of 34 members, 4 canines and 42,000 pounds of equipment. They are joining the Fairfax County Fire Department’s USAR team, USA-1, to provide search, rescue and recovery assistance. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all affected by the devastation left by Hurricane Melissa.

Your LAFD battling a Major Emergency structure fire in Downtown Los Angeles. The fire started in a mixed one-two story commercial building and extended into the adjoining commercial building. Crews are in a defensive operation against both buildings, working to ensure the fire does not extend to any exposed structure. There are no injuries reported. Smoke will likely be seen and smelled throughout the DTLA area. Residents that are concerned about air quality are advised to remain indoors with wi

Your LAFD on an early morning, Major Emergency structure fire in Winnetka. Crews are making good progress while working around a partial collapse in the front of the building. A large apartment building close to the structure, was defended from any damage and did not require an evacuation. One adult female patient was transported in fair condition. Updates: https://lafd.org/alerts | Los Angeles Fire Department

Watch as firefighters respond to structure fire in Los Angeles

SYLMAR - On June 14-16, 2021 the Los Angeles Fire Department organized a multi-agency brush fire exercise near Veterans Memorial Park in Sylmar. Participants included Fire Departments from the cities of Burbank, Glendale, Los Angeles, Pasadena, the County of Los Angeles and Angeles National Forest, as these agencies frequently respond together along and near their jurisdictional borders in what are known as Mutual Threat Zones (MTZs). Training sessions took place on three separate days to assure

#TrainingDay 🚒🔥 The 33rd #LACoFD Fire Captain’s Academy is going strong with new captains training on structure fire simulations, complete with firefighters pulling hose and cutting on the roof prop. | Los Angeles County Fire Department