Los Angeles, Ca
Firefighter extinguish brush fire in L.A.'s San Fernando Valley
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – Firefighters quickly extinguished a brush fire that erupted along the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley on Monday.
The fire was reported at about 4 p.m. on a hillside next to the northbound lanes of the freeway in Granada Hills.
Sky5 footage showed flames and heavy smoke billowing over the road as fire crews arrived on the scene and began digging containment lines.
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A brush fire erupted off the 405 Freeway in Granada Hills on Jan. 20, 2025. (KTLA) -
A brush fire erupted off the 405 Freeway in Granada Hills on Jan. 20, 2025. (KTLA)
Preliminary reports suggested the blaze was not threatening structures, though firefighters were reportedly worried about embers spreading downrange. Fortunately, Memorial Park Cemetery on the other side of the fire acted as a natural fire break.
Northbound lanes were blocked for around 45 minutes as fire crews battled the fire and eventually brought it under control after it burned three acres, authorities said.
The cause remains under investigation.
The blaze broke out during yet another Santa Ana wind event in the L.A. area, which prompted the National Weather Service to issue a “particularly dangerous situation” alert, indicating a high fire danger.
Los Angeles, Ca
Boyle Heights warehouse cleanup begins as crews face 85 million pounds of spoiled food
Cleanup efforts are underway Thursday at the Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse that burned for eight days after firefighters officially declared the massive blaze knocked down Wednesday evening. Los Angeles Fire Department crews remain at the Lineage warehouse near Union Pacific Avenue and South La Puente Street as they transition into the overhaul phase, searching for […]
A hospital needs help identifying a male patient who was found injured and unconscious in downtown Los Angeles.
The man is believed to be in his 30s, according to the Los Angeles General Medical Center.
He was found injured on the ground on Omar Street and has been hospitalized since June 22.
He stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 176 pounds. He has brown eyes, dark brown hair and tattoos across his upper body.
He did not have any personal belongings to help staff identify him or contact loved ones. Workers did not disclose the nature of his injuries.
Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to call clinical social worker Cesar Robles at 323-409-6885.
The public can also call the L.A. General Medical Center’s Department of Social Work at 323-409-5253 or, after hours from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., call 323-409-6883. On weekends, call 323-409-5254.
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