LA crews halt hillside fire threat
Homes spared as fast response stops blaze near Sunset Plaza
About a quarter‑acre of heavy brush burned uphill near the 2100 block of North Sunset Plaza Drive, threatening several homes above the fire. The Los Angeles Fire Department dispatched roughly 80 personnel, supported by helicopters and hand crews; aerial water drops significantly slowed the blaze’s advance toward residences. Initial reports indicated a vehicle fire that spread into medium‑heavy brush toward a hillside home. Mutual‑aid air and ground units from LA County Fire also responded.
By evening, crews had extinguished all active flames and stopped the fire’s forward progress. Helicopters continued water drops between homes to cool hotspots while hand crews worked uphill on steep terrain aiming for full containment. Ground crews prioritized structure defense for the at‑risk houses. Authorities issued shelter‑in‑place orders for Genasys zones LFD‑0817, LFD‑0819 and LFD‑0911. No civilian injuries were reported.
Separately that morning, a two‑story house on the 10300 block of North Christine Place in Chatsworth caught fire after flames were observed on the first floor and spreading toward the rear. About 37 firefighters initiated an immediate offensive; the blaze was reported knocked down by 11:39 a.m., with around 53 personnel handling suppression, overhaul and scene stabilization. All occupants were evacuated and accounted for; one firefighter suffered a minor burn and was treated at the scene.
City departments collaborated on the incidents: the Department of Water and Power handled utilities, Transportation managed traffic disruptions and Building and Safety conducted structural assessments. Motorists were urged to seek alternate routes due to congestion. Officials credited rapid multi‑agency response, aggressive firefighting and aerial support with preventing greater property loss and injuries; crews remained on scene working hotspots and containment.
