Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Los Angeles firefighters responded to a brush fire Saturday morning in the Sepulveda Basin near 15700 West Burbank Boulevard.
Firefighters arriving on scene found a vegetation fire burning in heavy brush, that eventually made its way out into the lighter grass between the wash area and the Model Airplane Field parking lot.
The fire initially measured approximately 100 feet by 20 feet and was spreading at a slow rate. Park Rangers assisted firefighters during the incident, and no structures were threatened. No injuries were reported.
LAFD ground crews, hand crews, helicopters, bulldozers, water tenders, and heavy equipment responded to the incident as firefighters worked to contain the fire in difficult terrain.
Forward progress of the fire was stopped at 12:38 p.m., with the final burned area estimated at approximately 1.5 acres.
Approximately 118 LAFD personnel were assigned to the incident. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and arson investigators were requested to the scene.
Dozer video by: LAFD Captain II Richard Diede
Photo of Fire 3 Helicopter All Rights Reserved: Mike Meadows
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Los Angeles firefighters responded to a brush fire Saturday morning in the Sepulveda Basin near 15700 West Burbank Boulevard.
Firefighters arriving on scene found a vegetation fire burning in heavy brush, that eventually made its way out into the lighter grass between the wash area and the Model Airplane Field parking lot.
The fire initially measured approximately 100 feet by 20 feet and was spreading at a slow rate. Park Rangers assisted firefighters during the incident, and no structures were threatened. No injuries were reported.
LAFD ground crews, hand crews, helicopters, bulldozers, water tenders, and heavy equipment responded to the incident as firefighters worked to contain the fire in difficult terrain.
Forward progress of the fire was stopped at 12:38 p.m., with the final burned area estimated at approximately 1.5 acres.
Approximately 118 LAFD personnel were assigned to the incident. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and arson investigators were requested to the scene.
Dozer video by: LAFD Captain II Richard Diede
Photo of Fire 3 Helicopter All Rights Reserved: Mike Meadows
#LAFD #LAFIREDEPARTMENT #LAINACTION #LAFDDOZERS #Airdrops
