
Firefighters quickly stopped a structure fire in Winnetka on Thursday, after flames broke out at 20158 W Cohasset St and drew a full response from nearby Los Angeles Fire Department stations, including Fire Station 104. The department shared a public alert with a live map and links promising follow-up details as the situation unfolded.
KNOCKDOWN Winnetka Structure Fire 20158 W Cohasset St MAP: https://t.co/WBPXdwS1rH FS104; DETAILS: https://t.co/77GsUujU6I
— LAFD 🔥 (@LAFD) Feb 26, 2026
What LAFD Shared From The Scene
According to the LAFD, crews officially declared a "KNOCKDOWN" at the Cohasset Street address, noting Fire Station 104 in the alert. The post included a map of the incident and a link to additional details, which the department said would be updated as more information becomes available.
Winnetka’s Recent String Of Big Fire Responses
The Cohasset call is the latest in a run of significant fire activity in the Winnetka corridor. In mid January, a commercial building fire in the area pulled in more than 120 firefighters and sent one person to the hospital, according to CBS Los Angeles. That earlier blaze underscored how quickly LAFD resources can stack up when a structure fire escalates in the San Fernando Valley.
What Neighbors Need To Know Right Now
The department’s initial alert on the Cohasset fire did not list any injuries or indicate a possible cause. Investigators are expected to release more information once they have worked through the scene and completed a preliminary review. Nearby residents can likely expect lingering emergency activity and potential traffic or street closures around the address while crews wrap up.
For anyone wondering why they see so much red in the neighborhood, the Los Angeles Fire Department notes that Station 104 is the primary unit assigned to cover Winnetka for Valley Bureau responses, which helps explain the swift turnout when calls like this come in.









