A small brush fire along the westbound Ronald Reagan (118) Freeway in Mission Hills slowed traffic Wednesday as Los Angeles firefighters rushed in to keep flames from spreading beyond the shoulder and median. Valley Bureau crews, including units from Fire Station 98, were dispatched after the Los Angeles Fire Department posted a brief online alert. In that initial update, officials reported no injuries and no structures immediately threatened.
LAFD Alert- Mission Hills Brush Fire Wb 118 FY MAP: https://t.co/eXXznxdfT9 FS98; DETAILS: https://t.co/kmrYGHrFmF
— LAFD 🔥 (@LAFD) June 24, 2026
What the department posted
According to LAFD on X, the agency labeled the incident a Mission Hills brush fire on the westbound 118 and directed readers to a map and an incident-details page. The short post listed Fire Station 98 among the companies assigned and urged motorists to use caution while crews mounted an initial attack along the freeway.
Traffic, response and history
LAFD’s online alerts archive shows multiple small grass and brush fires reported along SR-118 in recent months, a pattern that has firefighters jumping quickly on anything that pops up on a freeway shoulder or median. According to the department’s incident logs, such reports typically trigger fast engine and air responses, even when the flames remain relatively small.
For real-time information on lane closures and conditions as firefighters work the scene, drivers are advised to check Caltrans QuickMap before heading into the corridor.
How to follow updates
The department pushes its fastest official updates to its social feed while crews are on scene. For ongoing information about this Mission Hills brush fire, follow LAFD on X for live posts from firefighters and check the department’s alerts page later for a full incident log once the response is wrapped up.
