Homeless Encampment Sparks Large Brush Fire in Sylmar

A large brush fire started on the side of Laurel Canyon Blvd at a homeless encampment. The fire quickly spread since gas tanks were exploding. The wind picked up and spread the fire to 4.5 acres before LAFD was able to call a knock down on the fire. The freeway which was adjacent to Lauren Canyon was completely smoked out from the fire creating a lot of traffic. Lauren canyon was closed due to the fire.


LAFD ALERT

Update Forward Progress Stopped Brush Fire; INC#1119; 03:39PM; 11800 N Laurel Canyon Bl; https://bit.ly/3MbD12t; #Sylmar; Despite varied wind, well coordinated LAFD ground and air operations have stopped forward progress of the fire at 4.5 (four-and-one-half) acres of grass and light-to-medium brush east of and adjacent to the northbound Golden State (I-5) Freeway north of San Fernando Mission Boulevard. No injury. No structures involved. No evacuation. Laurel Canyon Boulevard will remain closed in the immediate area of the fire until LAFD operations are complete. No ETO. Travelers should avoid surface streets in the immediate area and consider an alternate route. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.; FS 75; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC12 BC15 BC731 CE59 CE84 CM20 CM22 E18 E275 E298 E7 E73 E75 E77 E8 E81 E87 E91 E98 EM15 H3 H4 H5 H6 HA3 HA4 HA5 HA6 HE1 RA91 T75 T98 WT77 XO2; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey