Los Angeles firefighters responded Saturday night to an outdoor fire in Sun Valley at 8270 Tujunga Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The department alert listed Fire Station 77 among the responding units and included both a map link and a separate details link for the incident. At the time of the post, crews were on scene assessing the situation.
LAFD ALERT- Sun Valley Outdoor Fire 8270 Tujunga Av MAP: https://t.co/CeeYHUlkGz FS77; DETAILS: https://t.co/IW5mtOH3K5
— LAFD (@LAFD) June 27, 2026
What the department posted
According to LAFD on X, the call was labeled an "outdoor fire" at the Tujunga Avenue address. The alert shared a map of the scene and a dedicated details link, and it listed FS77 as one of the units responding. The brief post was aimed at giving neighbors quick situational awareness while the incident was unfolding, in line with the department's practice of posting short real-time updates on its social channels.
Past blazes on Tujunga Avenue
The 8200 block of Tujunga Avenue is home to recycling and auto-salvage operations, and state environmental records list SA Recycling at the 8270 address. A nearby recycling-yard blaze in April sent heavy smoke over the neighborhood, as covered in an earlier report on a Sun Valley scrap yard blaze. Patch reported that a firefighter was treated after that April response.
Health risks and community guidance
Smoke from burning scrap and automotive materials can carry fine particles and toxic compounds that pose risks to children, older adults, and people with heart or lung disease. The U.S. EPA's guidance on wildfire smoke highlights the particular danger to sensitive groups, and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health advises residents to limit outdoor exposure and monitor air quality during smoky events. People with breathing problems are urged to follow their care plans and seek medical attention if symptoms worsen.
This story will be updated as officials release more information. In the meantime, residents can monitor the LAFD alerts page and the department's X account for verified updates and any traffic or evacuation notices.
