Firefighter pounce on brush fire in San Fernando Valley

Fire crews worked quickly to extinguish a new wildfire that erupted near Hansen Canyon Dam in the northeast San Fernando Valley Tuesday evening. Jan. 14, 2025.
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[@kimleone5496]

These firefighters have to be absolutely exhausted

[@Renata-4love]

Yes they are, I worked with them hours ago in Pasadena, they look exhausted and they know that can be weeks ahead 18 hrs fighting the fire and 6 hours of sleep. They are the anonymous Heroes! Bless them

[@3dland-x4x]

Naw there’s 1000s of them don’t get it twisted

[@User_92020]

They are making bank 💰 🤑

[@flinch622]

It can be insanely grueling with heat factored in. Ten minutes can feel like a half marathon in some situations. I won't say these guys are lucky, but the open air surroundings beats the pants off anything in an enclosed space.

[@Renata-4love]

@dover1966 sorry, but I know firefighters that worked 18 hours

[@khaleesidire3367]

Thank you to all of the incredibly brave firefighters 🙏💙

[@rosykatzCATS]

And not trump or Johnson

[@AussieBodybuilder]

Actually they created the whole problem by taking 45 minutes to arrive on scene at the original fire that started the whole thing

[@crystalmacbride2032]

you're welcome from canada.

[@alejandropacheco7832]

Strong and empowered black lesbian women!! 😅

[@rhaynne900]

@@rosykatzCATSget over it

[@triplec3659]

Holy hell they did great knocking this fire down. My hat goes off to each of you fighting the fires.

[@payvibaby]

Practice makes perfect

[@swedesam]

It's getting to the point where these fires seem intentionally/idiotically set.

[@7577ia]

No . I think it is more of evidence then its not intentional . And if intentional then an inside job of the establishment because they definitely have an agenda

[@sarahgallegos8652]

I am with you, in agreement. It's a sad situation to think someone intentionally would do this.

[@colleenpeck6347]

Especially these last 2 fires. 🔥

[@Scottadamsfan3481]

No it’s just extremely dry grass

[@eastonm-v3h]

yes. 😅this thought crossed my head days ago!

[@deannarounds134]

I find your aerial coverage so very helpful. I appreciate the Birds Eye view. It gives us a greater view of the scope. The “nighttime” images that your camera person caught of the fire that was approaching the Encino reservoir fire-line was just something beyond description. It looked like lava flow. Thank you for your work!

[@brokendown63]

They got a handle on that quick. They had to lay some long hose lines too, and they did it impressively fast! Well done!

[@saulalvarez220]

Well done to all firefighters... The Mexican and Canadians firefighters too! Gracias, Merci!

[@GreenFrostyCannabis]

Life sentence for arson in this case

[@tripod4482]

lol not in CA

[@texasterri2002]

Due to deaths!

[@uuuultra]

you can't prove it

[@GreenFrostyCannabis]

@@uuuultra cameras can prove it

[@beagle808]

Are you kidding you could carjack someone in LA and be out the next day 😂😂😂😂😂

[@saulalvarez220]

Well done to all firefighters... The Mexican and Canadians firefighters too! Gracias, Merci!

[@janemerrittmckenna2386]

Thank you to all the brave fire fighters 🙏🙏💕

[@rondean2733]

Not firefighters they are firemen

[@cynthiasmith4130]

Thank You to all The firefighters!! They are so brave...👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️.......

[@alejandropacheco7832]

Strong and independent powerful black lesbian firefighters!! 😅

[@aliciamariscal7242]

Thank you Firefighters God bless you.🙏🙏

[@sallindia3058]

Just drove by as all I saw was black smoke - thank god it’s out - very scary 😮thank you firefighters 🚒

[@Bobsbud100]

So sorry you are going through this. My prayers are with you from the UK 🇬🇧 🙏 ✝️

[@sallindia3058]

@ thank you so much !!

[@darcandelaria]

Do you know how this one got started?

[@frankG335]

Black smoke means still burning. White smoke means that area is knocked down. Winds won't be fierce again until 3am.

[@gaiadruid]

Prayers for Los Angeles and surrounding counties.

[@barbaraayala7808]

Like how did this fire start away from all the rest! This one is all by itself! Unbelievable !

[@Mmshroom]

They say embers can fly thirty miles and start a fire now. The new rules of science

[@jesusfelix2605]

Wind isn’t strong enough for 30 miles this was obviously started by the bums camping there

[@roxanagarnet9531]

Its close to Sylmar the Hearst fire location. The Santa Ana winds get really strong in this area.

[@rockmanx00777]

Its a crime scene. You can see that its emanating from a car that is burning. Good money says that car was from a crime and someone set it on fire to destroy evidence which is now turned into a full fire.

[@Bobsbud100]

​@jesusfelix2605 The original fire could have been stopped but the person who phoned it in, said it took them 45 minutes to respond. So sad 😢

[@malcolmmurphy2924]

This is arson now .

[@mariejane1567]

But not before?

[@BIGG..G]

This one looks like it started at that car that’s burning ,but I could be wrong

[@beagle808]

It was Gavin 😂

[@3dland-x4x]

It’s been.

[@sandysimoes4662]

You think

[@RicksPicks01]

LAFD in this fire and Archer fire were OUTSTANDING, great work men.

[@citizenY]

Pretty sure women fight fires also. 😒

[@cherylsibson2529]

Thank you firefighters!

[@Sunny1-64]

Why doesn’t someone figure out who’s lighting these fires? It’s not a coincidence!! You better figure it out soon before they burn the entire LA area.

[@judyoram999]

Government?

[@MagicRaid-k8e]

GODS HIMSELF

[@eddiehartsfield9012]

Nature. When the conditions are right and they are very very right right now, nature creates fires. You know, like they teach you in high school.

[@butternutswag]

No one is doing this. This is what happens every year. Just unfortunate circumstances.

[@r.w.flyvideos187]

Antifa. Don’t laugh it off…

[@debbiethompson1697]

To me so many random fires seems so suspicious

[@Xcrix]

They doing that shi purposely

[@Charles-bz8px]

Copycat.

[@DavidOrr-b1x]

Maybe, said homeless camp beat but why would they burn there own home

[@Hurpdurpdipidydoo]

She’s saying every fire like they are normally just popping up all the time

[@jenniferruth812]

In CA they do pop up a lot.

[@oaktharas]

@@jenniferruth812where you from? I’ve lived in LA for 10 yrs, short answer Hell NO

[@jenniferruth812]

@ Cali had about 8,000 wildfires in 2024. I don’t live there but I do have google & watch the news sometimes.

[@uuuultra]

every year

[@Axel-uw5py]

Pretty common man, lots of little fires the public don't find out about. The news is broadcasting every little fire and getting helicopter shots right now since it's recieving clicks and viewership.

[@LoreNeru]

Did a quick google maps check based on locations given in this report: If you know anyone who lives at or near the Shadow Mountain Trails in San Fernando Valley--- please call, text, whatever you need to do to have them evacuate if they haven't already.

[@larryjones9773]

thanks I was having problems finding the location

[@keithremedy]

The foothills run from Glendale all the way too sylmar. Hasen damn is in between sunland and pacoima/sylmar

[@Noelbluesky]

@@larryjones9773 Had to type in Hansen Dam San Fernando, or it took me way out of California stay safe.

[@Nevillethethroatgoat]

whats wrong with you. In no world do the people of that area have to evacuate, if that gets near your house a few fire extinguishers will do the trick. Stop fear mongering.... And not to preface no evactuation order is in place for such a measley fire..........

[@jacquelynkinnaman7249]

Thank you Mexico and Canada and all of the States that stepped over to help California.

[@dippinfreshmedia]

So when are they going to admit there is a serial arsonist in LA! Because aint no way...

[@silentsushix3]

Why would they admit anything when they haven't even been able to investigate? So they can fear monger? Great! Just what we need!

[@MrDuceOwen]

It's name is homeless. Set over 10k fires in La County last year. All while giving them more money than the fire department year after year. Cut 17 million from the fire fighters and give the homeless a hundred million for apartments in Beverly hills.

[@citizenY]

Public Utility lighting catastrophic fires all the time.

[@02167631]

I used to work in that area. My place of employment got hit with the Sylmar Fires a few years ago. They got hit again during this current wave. That area in Sylmar near Foothill is always windy and dry.

[@hamiltonasseiro6671]

Great work! The firefighters did an excellent job!!

[@andrewrodriguez5274]

Thank you to all the firefighters for keeping my family safe. We appreciate all your hard work!

[@awwskit9753]

These arsonists keeping the fire department busy

[@ChristianRocksOn1]

Are you serious? People are just setting fires? I'm in SD with family there and have been watching all of this chaos!

[@RobFinn-f3w]

HOT TAKE IT'S THE FIREFIGHTERS SETTING THE FIRES LIKE IN BACK DRAFT 🔥🔥🔥

[@teevan7765]

They are not arsonists related

[@wasupfool5692]

​@teevan7765 one has been arrested for sure

[@RedditReacts]

Arsonists aren’t really the right word. Human-caused is more accurate. These mostly aren’t purposely caused. They’re being started in homeless encampments from things like smoking and cooking.

[@YOsefFM]

“KNOWING it’s an isolated location and small size… ARSONIST.” ~ COMMON SENSE ~

[@carlyleezpeleta3163]

This happened last night too. Random area middle of nowhere 😢

[@romanhrobot9347]

actualli, it looks like that burning car is the place where it all started. Perhaps another EV fire. Staying vigilant is applaudable, but we should first walk through all other possible lanes

[@MakapoluEsq]

I don’t see any power lines on this hill, but there’s obviously a burnt car frame. If there really are people lighting these fires they are truly sick and do not belong in society.

[@jennifermathis3983]

💔💔💔 Thinking of California!!! Love from Georgia

[@carlitosgomez71]

The initial fires started miles apart from each other all at the same time, weird circumstances dont you think?

[@sanz2391]

I think it's strange yes and this one?... 😮

[@eddiehartsfield9012]

Nope, didn't start all at the same time. They all started at different times. We've heard for over a week now that the circumstances for brushfires to start were extreme and dangerously high. So no, not weird at all.

[@Maicos]

​@eddiehartsfield9012 film footage clearly shows that a great many started at the same time , it was on fox news , that just seems a little to strange to be natural ????? But that's what the news showed us , so it must be , ???????? I think not, but l am sure it's only me !!!!!

[@AZAce1064]

Thank you firefighters. Am I the only one that thinks terrorists are starting the fires?

[@Pinkorchid72]

Domestic terrorists....mentally ill homeless....illegal immigrants...who knows. It could be anyone

[@bigpicturethinking5620]

Looks like an “unhoused “ settlement on that hillside.

[@uuuultra]

they're about to be "housed"----in your backyard 🤣

[@realbosstakea]

gavin newsome voters

[@beagle808]

The kardashians 😂

[@thecaliforniashine]

It is; I live near the Hansen Dam

[@kathleenamatangelo3713]

When I was a kid, Hansen Dam was a full of water and we went water skiing there!

[@frankG335]

That ended at least 40 years ago.

[@FatAlbert-vc8ec]

We drank white port as teenagers with the wino's who lived at Hansen Dam back in the early 70's, they were always drunk and never started fires! Good times! Lake View Terrace R.I.P. Blackie and Jerry!

[@TerminatorA998]

These fires don't pass the smelt test

[@jasmine2569]

😂😂😂

[@davidgreen5099]

The Smelt test.

[@JohnLocke1776]

These houses are in the way of BLACKROCKS real estate development projects and the bullet train the state wants to build

[@texasterri2002]

​@JohnLocke1776 Trump was pushing that train his 1st term. Bad fires then too.

[@jamesekunde812]

What is the smelt test? Please explain

[@Jobert-z9y]

Very suspicious fire

[@teresadbrownbrown3785]

Yes

[@vyndaio]

That fire is clearly drunk.

[@daywalker48603]

It waited until all the major insurance companies bailed out and fire coverage dwindled away. Fiendish fire.

[@teresadbrownbrown3785]

@daywalker48603 very fishy

[@kennywidd]

Go figure. Someone living in a tent started the fire probably, accidentally! Total B S.

[@frankG335]

You have NO IDEA. HOW DARE YOU START RUMORS!

[@uuuultra]

probably maybe

[@darladevries7401]

And how would this fire start???

[@jeanf8998]

Campfire

[@DumpsterKingSalvage]

Lawnmower Minibikes without spark arrestors.

[@skierprincessakify]

Why don’t you make up something and keep spreading misinformation.

[@uuuultra]

It's a distraction from the real problems 😉

[@williamthomas1]

Climate Change

[@Forestventures]

I also want to Thank the Brave Firemen, can't imagine how hot that area is like. Please Protect them 🙏❣️🌲

[@777Crispy]

None stop work of the firefighters!!! They deserve medals, a raise, and a huge bonus! Thank you for your bravery and hard work….BRAVO!!!

[@user-nu2zc6xd2t]

Wait, how these fires is starting on its own?

[@IrkyMan]

KGF Rocky bhai is behind this

[@Ryan-093]

embers getting carried by the wind for miles then dropping to the ground and lighting more things on fire

[@jaysonpida5379]

A LOT of homeless encampments dotted around that area.

[@helimech0]

this is right outside of my apartment building.

[@sittingonariver]

Leave to be safe! ❤

[@kennywidd]

Get out before it burns down

[@NiaStephensMobley]

I hope you are safe

[@serenitygilles7064]

be safe !

[@Ascerian]

you usually have sketchy homeless camping there? probably not right?

[@junortiz4585]

God save California. Stop the wind stop the fire save and have mercy on your. People! We trust in you...praying from the Philippines🙏🙏

[@worldwatcher9671]

Have you ever prayed for the Gazans who have been bombed and killed for months now?

[@esthersiersema]

And give some heavy rain ❤

[@mikesalive]

That is not how faith works. It's up to YOU to do the doing.

[@dreammix9430]

Thank you!!

[@citizenY]

Why would God care about a state that won't save itself?

[@bellaabellada6815]

Thank you fire fighters for your Hard work

[@soggybottomboys4302]

The Homeless Are Among Us !

[@TerminatorA998]

Don't forget Arsonists,Developers there all suspects at this point

[@Hurpdurpdipidydoo]

@@TerminatorA998no.. it’s the homeless; which cali has been churning out in the last few years like an assembly line

[@MUUKOW3]

The brown trout stains on the bottom of your shoe proves it!

[@derrickconnolly9164]

It was me. I'm homeless and I caught a rabbit and I killed it and started a fire so I could eat. I was so hungry I ate the whole rabbit and I fell asleep and the wind blew some embers from my small fire and it got out of control. I had to run because they would arrest me. I so sorry but living outside isn't easy you get hungry and you get cold.

[@soggybottomboys4302]

@ I Mean I'll Send Some Friends To Make Sure You're Ok !

[@Robrulz666icloud]

The firefighters are absolute hero’s 🔥❤️ Stay safe and thank you ❤️🇺🇸

[@AussieBodybuilder]

The news outlets are loving the madness

[@mothersgauri4137]

There are reports of various folks being caught starting fires. This is awful !! So sad.

[@laurie5804]

My God, this is a neverending tragedy.

[@weAreNotAloneHere]

Even some of the sheep are starting to smell bs

[@JohnLocke1776]

"by 2030, you'll own nothing and be happy" -Klaus Schwab

[@REDANDSILVER741]

Everything is a conspiracy to you nuts.

[@timdisbro6838]

Baaaaaaa Baaaaaa,🤡

[@moorejoseph8803]

Congratulations to the firefighters they are I have no words good job to do is amazing. Thank you for saving those people houses and no life was lost.

[@jasonwilliams936]

4 arrested for arson so far, criminals are opportunistic.

[@connievong981]

Thank you so much for the brave fire flightier ❤

[@robertw1800]

Anyone that doesnt think this entire event isnt Arson. I dont know what to tell you people. Its obvious.

[@wasabiginger6993]

Wow, that was amazing that during this coverage got see them put out a nasty flare up! Firemen HEROS every day!!!!!

[@ameenatakhar1853]

What is happening, every time I try to watch news a new fire comes up 😢

[@radnj4610]

Brave store fighters, man and woman who serve are the best people to be apritiated.

[@sky173]

A fire sparks out of nowhere... hmmm

[@eddiehartsfield9012]

Yeah, happens all the time all over the world when the conditions are right. You know, like they teach you in science class?

[@Monstacheeks]

L.A. has the BEST Fire fighters in the WORLD!!! They do the Best even with Limited Resources!

[@2ndestate]

Just when I thought we might make it through the night without a fire.

[@SleepyChocolateStrawberr-ht6tj]

😢😢😢😢 I'm so sorry ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹💔💔🙏🙏

[@Law19157]

The one culprit of the fires nobody talks about is the invasive golden grass that covers the hills of California which were planted by early Spanish settlers for their livestock. Even if the forests were managed correctly you would still have issue with fires because the invasive grass is dry and highly flammable which makes it the primary source of fuel for the fires in places like the Pacific Palisades where there aren't dense forests. Native California grass aren't as flammable because their deep roots hold more moisture and native California tress also are resilient to fires that's why you see so many of them survive around homes that have burned down. The solution is to remove the invasive grass along with every invasive plant and tree species that aren't native to California, the work has to be divided between every California County and City. Updating building codes to require metal roofs on all structures as well as a water system that allows for water to fall all along the sides of the structures like a small water fall with the water collected in gutters at the bottom for reuse to provide constant flow of the water fall without the need for more water would be another layer of protection against the fires

[@betsyross1621]

Arson

[@erinmboehm]

I read there is a lot of eucalyptus in a lot of these areas, which has a high oil content.

[@fluffyanne1177]

The biggest culprit is the arsonists

[@Jose_Jimenez]

I don't believe the grass ignites itself.

[@dawnanewday9671]

How about putting cows out there to eat the grass. And there's goats.

[@ZRATAN69]

Karen Bass needs to be canceled.

[@carmencruz7272]

Be vigilant people please, if you see suspicious behavior call the police!! 😯

[@pphish2628]

I don’t know why they don’t dispatch air units immediately, to put these fires out before they get out of control?

[@retro000]

They must ge doing so? Or then their is a bigger plan at bay... how can this ALL GO SO WRONG...EVERY ANGLE!

[@garchafpv]

Who knew 2025 was gonna be the year of the arsonists.

[@teevan7765]

California has been dried up for a long time this is not a shock bound to happen with nature. Southern cali here love my home and people everyone be safe!!

[@journeybrook9357]

During the late years of 1995 on. One guy constantly tried to have helicopters used in fire fighting in general. He faced so much pressure against his ideal. Lots of resistance by departments , gov and private. The newspaper carried reporter accounts on this. Finally the helicopters have been in use. I wish I remembered his name. Thank you sir.

[@kukaliemikalie8157]

The DEI woman who was in charge of the water made over $750 000 a year. That's over $62 000 a month, you think she deserved that?

[@tinaconway763]

Ya'll should do a deep dive on who owns the water in Cali.

[@Ascerian]

not a chance in hell

[@Ktmfan450]

Nobody should make $750,000 a year

[@journeybrook9357]

To high of a wage

[@vickyserr]

@@Ktmfan450just like the celebrities making millions for one movie🙄🙄

[@Harv3st]

With how much coverage this disaster has had and how vulnerable the city is. I wonder if some mentally unwell people are going to make it worse.

[@whataboutbob7967]

Many people have been arrested for starting fires already.

[@lucyluo3898]

Impressive! So clam and handled nicely for a short time frame.

[@albertofraga8045]

God bless the fired department from everywhere 🙏🏽

[@sherrydesantis3437]

Your station has kept us all informed thruout this devastional fire! We have watched your coverage & your station needs an award for you unbiased will say no politics involved showed all spectrums of whats really going on these in these fires updates love the maps with roads in the areas effected areile we never seen that here then 24 7 coverage having real stories letting us know about real victims watching from Oregon family came up to visit but not in the fire danger they told us there is no resources & water. They live in CA & how bad it has became rent having a home there praying maybe they will move here with us! I will to the city & ask others to recognize yiur station as the best coverage of a fire in Crazifornia. SORRY! God bless youall you have shown what true news stations are about!

[@SuperStoner86]

Totally preventable except the Democrats stood in the way

[@_ac_7649]

“Unhoused”

[@cindyfall8063]

Homeless

[@kaymakesthings]

"youtube comment"

[@AFloridaSon]

You mean the apartmented?

[@scarbo2229]

@@AFloridaSon 😂

[@Skiptickle]

High winds spread the fires, but they don't start them. Dry brush fuels the fires, but it doesn't start them. So what could possibly be starting the fires and what is being done about it?

[@thepackable]

Beautiful work. Well done. Extreamly impressive.

[@danr1920]

How are these fires starting?

[@marniejane88]

Praying for everyone..BC gets wild fires every year, not this bad, or if it is its in the mountains not affecting houses..the last fire in Kelowna was 2 years ago and that one got into where my parents live, it was high winds too 😢

[@kristiejefferson7659]

Thank You Firefighters ❤

[@pamronning]

Look at that black chemical smoke

[@Mondaygnz]

They saved hundreds, here alone. ❤

[@madlyn792]

Why is there a car in the middle of the fire? 🤔

[@monicarosemindset]

I think the arsonist left it. No way to get evidence now smh

[@wattage2007]

Probably stolen then set fire to.

[@jaydoe4500]

@@wattage2007 CA the home of the EV. So what does happens when a couple of homes go up in flames and every second home has an electric vehicle parked in the garage, "WOOPSE"

[@flowergirflowergirl]

To hear the news talking about these fires in the cadence of the weather report is so bizarre and disarming

[@texasterri2002]

Will these fires clear the path for the planned high-speed train?

[@allangibson8494]

Nowhere near the rail route…

[@hahakjfdd]

This is becoming trendy to the pyromaniacs

[@Renata-4love]

People WAKE UP!!! Stop to send money for wars that kill people, Start to give money to the for rebuild their life!

[@user-wl5ke5xn5f]

Aipac won't be happy

[@steelersprincess00]

Please learn directions! North South East west. The Hansen dam fire iS NOT east of the Eaton fire!!! It's WEST

[@TeaPea-jq4ib]

God bless our LAFD. True heroes. 🙏🏼❤️

[@TristanE-yz4tt]

Why are the fire trucks sitting there watching not spraying any water

[@sittingonariver]

Look closer. They are dragging their hoses up so their trucks don't block cars in. 😊

[@PercyCarcamo]

That’s what they do Tristan. They are not there to put it out. Only save lives 🤥

[@scarter8137]

Firemen are out of truck with hoses 🤷🏼‍♀️ Also depends if they have access to hydrant, air drops if necessary! It’s under control now 🤗

[@Painting1959]

People in those apartments need to check the security cameras. Or if any drones were flying over. Strikes me weird these fires are just jumping from area to area.

[@pasad335]

6:45 Cybertruck driving past that looks half burned up??

[@jaydoe4500]

CA the home of the EV. So what does happens when a couple of homes go up in flames and every second home has an electric vehicle parked in the garage, "WOOPSE"

[@allangibson8494]

@@jaydoe4500Actually nothing much happens. ICE vehicles are more flammable with their plastic fuel tanks that melt on fire exposure…

[@sahildhawan416]

This one is 100% intentional

[@caliblue2]

Kinda odd how fires just pop up out of nowhere

[@DAVEEPAUL]

That's what the sun did.

[@lasurfette7830]

We’ve got a real bad arson problem.

[@ChristianRocksOn1]

Dang it these winds need to stop! God be with the people and bless those first responders!

[@teevan7765]

as a southern county native these winds are unfortunately are our winter these santa ana winds are very strong and just getting started thank you for

[@ohmeowzer1]

Amen .fill the air with prayers

[@Mmshroom]

There’s more windy places in this country that do not spontaneously combust. But it’s 2025 when we call fires “weather events” and a neighborhood burning to ash in the suburbs a “wildfire”.

[@Sunny1-64]

Yeah, but the winds did not start these fires out in these vegetative areas!! Someone is lighting these fires around the LA area. They need to send drones out.

[@Star1221Yo]

Bad Karma working there.. Biden can't stop it

[@joeyjamison5772]

Nero fiddled while Rome burned. Newsom fiddled while California burned.

[@kenjones7719]

You can make out the frame of a car in upper left corner of the fire.

[@pegagonza3784]

😮!! One time I went to walk there and I saw 1 homeless literally walking through the tall weeds disappearing literally. Is it possible someone wanted to warm up themselves and this happened? So many fires it is too much

[@Paul-l5m1c]

Seems like another arsonist