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HOLLYWOOD HILLS—On Tuesday, September 2, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported a brush fire at 2199 N. Sunset Plaza Drive. The blaze was reported at 6:40 p.m.

First responding companies report one vehicle on fire, with flames burning uphill through medium-heavy brush toward one hillside home. Air and ground resources from both LAFD and LA County Fire were sent en route.

Approximately a 1/4 acre of heavy vegetation was burning uphill. There were no structures currently involved, but several homes uphill were threatened and being prioritized for structure defense. Water drops from LAFD helicopters significantly slowed fire progress below the homes. Approximately 80 LAFD personnel were dispatched, including air resources and hand crews.

By 7:30 p.m., officials reported all active flames have been extinguished and forward progress stopped. Helicopters will continue water drops between homes to cool hotspots, while hand crews begin working toward 100 percent containment on the very steep terrain. Shelter-in-place orders issued for Genasys zones LFD-0817, LFD-0819, and LFD-0911 (bit.ly/sunset-plaza-ic), which were later lifted. There were no injuries reported.

HOLLYWOOD HILLS—At 6:20 a.m., the Los Angeles Fire Department reported that the brush fire in the Hollywood Hills West as a result of the Sunset Fire that led to evacuation orders North of Franklin Avenue from Camino Palmero St (East border) to N Sierra Bonita Ave. (West border) would re-open at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 8.

Approximately 10 acres was burning between Runyon Canyon and Wattles Park. A Mandatory Evacuation Order was in place for Laurel Canyon Boulevard (on the west) to Mulholland Drive (on the north) to 101 Freeway (on the east) down to Hollywood Blvd (on the south).

The brush fire at 2350 N Solar Drive had previously closed off that section because of the Sunset Fire. It will now be OPEN and all evacuation orders LIFTED. The LAFD will still be working in the area and ask individuals to be careful while returning to their homes.

By Trevor

HOLLYWOOD HILLS—On Saturday, November 23, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported that it battled a small debris fire in Hollywood Hills.

The LAFD reported at 10:31 a.m. a fire at 2059 N Laurel Canyon Bl. Small debris flow from a retaining wall failure onto N Laurel Canyon Road. No structures were damaged and no injuries were reported. Traffic was closed in the southbound lane of N. Laurel Canyon at Kirkwood.

The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) is responding and will make the determination if full closure is required. The incident is transitioning to LADBS and no further information is forthcoming from the LAFD.

By Trevor

HOLLYWOOD HILLS—On Sunday, June 30, the Los Angeles Fire Department battled a structure fire in Hollywood Hills West. The fire was reported at 6:59 a.m. at 8100 W. Sunset Blvd.

First-arriving companies reported a one-story single-family dwelling with fire showing from the front. Firefighters proceeded in offensive mode, breaching entrances to fight fire and search for victims. They ascended to the roof to ventilate the pressurized smoke and heat.

Full extinguishment of the blaze was completed in 35 minutes. There was a total of 37 firefighters on-scene. There were no reports of any injuries. The official cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation.

By Trevor