Los Angeles Firefighters Quickly Subdue Tarzana Brush Fire Near the Orange Line; No Injuries Reported

Firefighters from the Los Angeles Fire Department quickly tackled a brush fire this morning in Tarzana, as flames threatened multiple trees and a vast expanse of vegetation alongside the Orange Line. According to an

alert

issued by the LAFD, the fire erupted at 6050 N Reseda Boulevard around 11:57 AM, prompting concerns over potential exposures to nearby structures.

The situation escalated quickly with the possible threat to the Orange Line leading to a temporary shutdown of the service, the incident, coded INC#0822, drew a strategic response from the local fire station FS 93 along with multiple other units from the Valley Bureau, addressed by the fire command under the guidance of Council District 3. However, in a robust response, 26 firefighters managed to achieve a knockdown of the fire in approximately 36 minutes, as reported by the same

LAFD alert

.

While the Orange Line disruption brought a temporary halt to travel along the corridor, the firefighters’ efforts successfully defended the adjoining areas, preventing any damage from the blaze against all odds of the situation could have escalated into a major incident; fortunately, no injuries were reported in the aftermath of the event.

Following the containment of the fire, crews were expected to remain at the site for around an additional hour for mop-up operations, ensuring that any lingering hot spots were extinguished and posed no further risk Margaret Stewart from LAFD confirmed that the swift extinguishment of the fire reflects the readiness and proficiency of the fire department’s units and personnel.

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