LAFD News: Grifith Park Burns Again

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

LAFD News: Grifith Park Burns Again

News: Grifith Park Burns Again - 5 acres

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at 4:15 PM
20 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 4 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 1 Arson Unit, 1 Rehab Unit, 4 Helicopters, 1 EMS Battalion Captain, 5 Battalion Chief Officer Command Teams, 1 Division Chief Officer Command Team, 4 LACoFD Camp Crews, 1 LACoFD Helicopter, 1 CERT Coordinator, and other Support Staff all under the direction of Assistant Chief Terrance Manning responded to a Brush Fire at 162 Griffith Park, West of The Observatory in Griffith Park.

Park Rangers notified the Fire Department that they had reports of a brush fire burning within the Griffith Park area. A full "brush assignment" was dispatched to the reported location.
The first Firefighters to arrive on scene reported that approximately one acre of medium brush was burning uphill, just east of Western Canyon Rd. Additional Firefighters and aerial support were immediately requested in an effort to gain control of the fire. It took over 100 Firefighters on the ground, augmented by 5 water dropping helicopters just 90 minutes to control the fire. The fire was contained to 5 acres. No structures were threatened or damaged. There were no reported injuries and the cause of the fire remains under investigation. Submitted by Ron Myers, Spokesman Los Angeles Fire Department

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Wednesday, August 15, 2007