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The 'Spark of Love' Holiday Toy Drive
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Deserving children across Southern California eagerly look forward to the annual Spark of Love Holiday Toy Drive. Though the program is sponsored locally by the ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ and ABC7, it is powered by the kindness of people like you.&²Ô²ú²õ±è;&²Ô²ú²õ±è;&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ³ó²¹²Ô°ì²õ…
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How Your Group Can Receive Holiday Toys
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - With your help, the men and women of LAFD aim to assure that no deserving child goes without a gift this holiday season.If you are seeking to DONATE TOYS to the Spark of Love Holiday Toy Drive, please click here.If you are an organization located in the City…
Student’s Letter Inspires Hollywood Tribute Honoring LAFD
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
HOLLYWOOD - What began as a middle-school writing assignment grew into a heartfelt celebration of public service in Hollywood. image credit: @imagerybyoscar/HCC Fourteen-year-old Eniola Taiwo was asked in her eighth-grade English class to write an essay about her personal heroes. That simple prompt…
LAFD Responds to Multiple Morning Structure Fires Across the City
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
LOS ANGELES - On December 4, 2025, the ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ responded to several structure fires across the city, including incidents in Woodland Hills, Granada Hills, and Boyle Heights.   In Woodland Hills, crews were dispatched at 7:34 a.m. to a 17-story high-rise at 6320 N. Canoga Avenue…
LAFD and Partner Agencies Battle Container Ship Fire on "ONE HENRY HUDSON"
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
SAN PEDRO - November 26, 2025 8:00AM:  The United States Coast Guard is the lead agency and are providing any future UPDATES.At 6:38PM on November 21, 2025, several agencies including the Los Angeles City Fire Department, the Long Beach Fire Department, the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the…
LAFD Honors Extraordinary Service at 2025 VALOR Awards at Dodger Stadium
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
LOS ANGELES - Under the lights of Dodger Stadium, the ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ Foundation hosted its annual VALOR Awards on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, bringing together city leaders, corporate partners, and community members to recognize firefighters for their courage and service. photo credit: Gary…
Los Angeles Prepares for More Rain
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
LOS ANGELES-When rainstorms impact the Los Angeles area, storm drains, canyons, arroyos and other sloped or low-lying areas can quickly fill with fast-moving water and debris, creating a life threatening danger.It is against the law to be inside a flood control channel at any time.Monitor real-time…
Woman Dies in Hyde Park Structure Fire
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - A woman was found deceased following a residential fire late Monday afternoon in Hyde Park.At 4:32PM on November 16, 2025 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported rubbish fire in the 6300 block of S Brynhurst Avenue in Hyde Park. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered a row of…
LAFD Provides Sandbags for Homeowners
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - To help City of Los Angeles residents prepare for rainstorm needs, the ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ provides free ready-to-fill sandbags year-round at ALL Neighborhood Fire Stations, with sand also available for free at select locations, as seasonal conditions warrant. Local soil can also be used to…
***UPDATE: Flash Flood Warnings*** Evacuation Warnings Due to Heavy Rain
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
UPDATE - 11/15/2025, 8:21PM:All evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted. The NWS has issued a Flood Advisory through 11PM tonight. The ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ continues to advise prioritizing safety by avoiding flooded roads and channels across the city.11/15/2025, 8:37AM:The National…
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