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PUBLIC NOTICE: Genasys Zone Changes with Regard to Archived Evacuation Orders
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
March 18, 2025TO:            Residents affected by evacuation orders during the Palisades, Hurst, and Sunset Fires in January 2025FROM:       Los Angeles Fire DepartmentSUBJECT:  Genasys Zone Changes with…
Home Explosion Critically Injures One Patient, Traps Dog
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
  PACOIMA - At 9:01AM on March 20, 2025, the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire and explosion in the 13000 block of West Remington Street in Pacoima.Firefighters arrived to find a partially-collapsed single family dwelling with light smoke showing. A…
Historic Pacific Dining Car Burns for the Second Time
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
 WESTLAKE -At 6:53AM on March 20, 2025 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 1310 W 6th St in the Westlake neighborhood.Firefighters arrived to find smoke showing from a two-story vacant office building, and upon further investigation discovered fire…
Evacuation Warnings for March 12-13 Due to High Mudslide/Debris Flow Risk
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
Due to the forecasted high rains which have the potential to trigger mudslides and debris flows on March 12-13, the City of Los Angeles is issuing EVACUATION WARNINGS for several areas and limited, address specific Evacuation Orders which will go into effect from 7AM Wednesday (3/12/2025) to 6pm…
Los Angeles Firefighters Urge Storm Safety and Preparedness
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - Before rain occurs in Southern California, the Los Angeles Fire Department encourages residents to take the simple steps necessary to protect themselves from injury and their property from storm damage.Those living near recent brush fires should be aware of the extreme danger possible from debris…
Multiple Commercial Buildings Erupt in Fire in Downtown LA
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
While firefighters were battling a defensive fire in two commercial buildings, a third fire erupted two doors down.  At 1:43AM on March 10, 2025, the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 1300 block of S Flower Street in Downtown Los Angeles.…
Hyde Park Fatality Fire
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - With heavy fire showing and reports of a trapped person, firefighters made entry, located the patient and provided intensive life-saving care enroute to the hospital. Sadly, the patient succumbed to his injuries.At 6:55PM on March 8, 2025 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported…
LAFD Welcomes Interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
LOS ANGELES - Prior to being appointed Interim Fire Chief on February 21, 2025, Ronnie Villanueva dedicated 41 years to the Los Angeles Fire Department, serving in a variety of assignments across the city. Over the course of his distinguished career, he rose through the ranks from Firefighter to…
LAFD Mourns the Off-Duty Death of Active-Duty Inspector I Ramon (Ray) Carrasco
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
It is with profound sadness that the Los Angeles Fire Department announces the off-duty death of Active-Duty Inspector I Ramon (Ray) Carrasco on February 25, 2025. We extend our deepest condolences to Ray's family, friends, and loved ones among our own ranks.Ray joined the LAFD on October 23, 2000…
LAFD Firefighter of the Year - Captain II Andrew Ruiz
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) and the City of Los Angeles Firefighters Association proudly announce Captain II Andrew Ruiz as the 2024 Firefighter of the Year. Captain Ruiz has dedicated 31 years to the fire service, with over 26 of those years serving the citizens of Los Angeles.…
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