Los Angeles firefighters swiftly addressed a potentially dangerous situation when two small brush fires erupted in Pacific Palisades on Monday afternoon. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), the fires were reported at approximately 4:43 PM near 2200 Sullivan Fire Road, a region steeped with dry vegetation.
The LAFD utilized their Air Operations unit to locate and attenuate the fires, both sizing less than 30 feet by 30 feet in medium to heavy brush and due to the absence of wind at the time the risk of rapid spread was minimized, they managed to conduct water drops that considerably reduced the flames allowing for ground firefighters to approach the affected area. Per the LAFD statement, the fires were situated in areas difficult to reach, however, firefighters tirelessly worked to gain access and cut lines around the perimeter of the blaze ensuring no structures were in jeopardy.
Following an intense two-hour operation, the LAFD reported a "knockdown" of the brush fires. As detailed in the LAFD statement, firefighters accessed the burn area on foot after the initial air support and then set about cutting lines around the perimeter, coupled with mop-up operations to extinguish all remaining hotspots ensuring the fire was completely extinguished and posed no further threat.
Among the multiple units and resources dispatched by the LAFD were Air Ops, ground firefighters, and support personnel who pooled their efforts collaboratively, the teams included Battalion Chief 9, along with Engines 19, E237, E69, E90 and several other units who orchestrated the suppression strategy.
