Tag: LACFD
Community Members Can Participate Disaster Preparedness ‘CERT’ Training
WEST HOLLYWOOD—The city is getting out the word that the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Community Emergency Response Team (“CERT”) is presenting CERT Training.
West...
Topanga Canyon Structure Fire Thwarted, 1 Injury, 1 Fatality
TOPANGA CANYON—Firefighters extinguished a fast growing Topanga Canyon structure fire on Tuesday, October 27, in an inferno that left one injured and one animal...
Quarter-Acre Brush Fire Snuffed Out Along Topanga Canyon
TOPANGA CANYON—Firefighters extinguished an expanding brush fire in Topanga Canyon on Tuesday, October 27, in what potentially marked the first wildfire of many throughout...
Beldina Nyadwe Found Dead In Malibu Lagoon
MALIBU—The body of a woman found on December 20 in a lagoon has been identified as a 31 year-old singer/model Beldina Nyadwe.
Nyadwe’s body was...
Woman’s Body Discovered At Malibu Lagoon
MALIBU—A woman's body was found at a lagoon off Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu on Friday, December 20 launching an investigation into the cause...
Malibu Brush Fires Contained After Burning Many Acres
MALIBU—Los Angeles County fire officials have gained control of two brush fires, which began on Thursday, June 29.
The first brush fire was reported at...
LACFD Helicopters Airlift Two Patients To Safety
TOPANGA CANYON—Los Angeles County Fire Department helicopters airlifted two patients in the Agoura Hills area within one hour on Saturday, March 18.
The first helicopter...
Bonin, LADOT Discuss Brentwood Intersection
BRENTWOOD—A stop sign, installed at the intersection of Bundy Drive and Mayfield Avenue, continues to cause a debate amongst residents and elected representatives.
While Bundy...
Two Drivers Injured In Kanan Dume Crash
MALIBU—On Tuesday, March 17, at 10:40 p.m., Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Malibu Search and Rescue team, Los Angeles County Fire Department and California...
Prospects Grim For Hollywood Fire Victim
HOLLYWOOD—At around 7:11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 84 firefighters were dispatched to a strip-mall fire in Hollywood, which left a woman in “grave” condition.
The...
Six Malibu Hikers Brought To Safety
MALIBU—Six missing hikers were rescued from Malibu State Park on Saturday, December 27.
After receiving a call about four missing hikers at around 5:55 p.m.,...
LAFD Beats ‘Stubborn’ Westwood Blaze
WESTWOOD—More than 130 Los Angeles County Firefighters worked to extinguish a fire, which broke out in a six-story apartment complex on Saturday, December 20.
The blaze,...