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Santa Anita I/C – Two Alarm Commercial Structure Fire, Burbank, CA
In the early evening hours of July 27, 2010 the Burbank, California Fire Department responded to several calls reporting a structure fire in a business at San Fernando and Santa Anita in the downtown area. First-in units reported a heavy smoke condition which quickly self-ventilated through the roof, erupting into a fully involved structure. The [...]
Newhall I/C Brush Fire – LA County
In the early afternoon of July 23rd, 2010 a brush fire erupted along the northbound I-5 freeway just north of Los Angeles in the Newhall Pass. First-in units reported smoke showing from five miles out and requested a second alarm response as afternoon traffic passed dangerously close to the flames. LAFD, LACoFD and CalFire personnel [...]
“Bronson I/C” – LAFD Greater Alarm Structure Fire
On Wednesday, July 14th 2010, at approx. 2200 hrs. LAFD units responded to multiple 911 calls for a structure fire at 1107 N. Bronson in Hollywood. First-in units reported a large metal-clad commercial structure with heavy smoke and fire showing on arrival. Greater Alarm units quickly poured in to fight the blaze inside the 150′ [...]
Burbank Police NOTAR Take-Off Video
Condensed video of one of Burbank PD’s NOTAR helicopters taking off from the street in front of the Burbank Police/Fire Headquarters after Fire Service Day yesterday, May 8, 2010.
“FIREGROUND PHOTO” T-shirts are here!
A NEW BATCH OF SHIRTS HAS ARRIVED! ORDER YOURS HERE! The front of these Hanes 100% cotton shirts features a scramble design on the left chest surrounded by the words “FIREGROUND PHOTOGRAPHER”. The back clearly identifies you on the scene with the words “FIREGROUND PHOTO”. Shirts are available in navy blue only and are available [...]
POLL: FIRE PHOTOGRAPHY SEMINAR?
Would you be interested in attending a one-day fire photography seminar held on a Saturday in August of this year? The seminar would be affordably priced and held in the Los Angeles area near various forms of transportation and hotels. The seminar would include presentations related to fire photography (still and video) and related safety [...]
“Concord I/C” 2-alarm Commercial Structure Fire – Alhambra, CA
On 3-5-10 at around 8:23pm Alhambra Fire personnel arrived on scene of a one story commercial structure at 2620 W. Concord with light smoke showing. A 2nd alarm was soon requested as fire breached the roof. A quick knockdown was achieved, however, with no injuries reported. Units from Pasadena, San Marino and Monterey Park assisted. [...]
Photo “Contests” – Be Careful
I just read a thread in our ‘Fireground’ Flickr discussion group where a member asked if anyone was going to submit images for a photo contest being held by a well known trade publication. I’ve omitted the name of the publication from this post because the WHO is not the point, the WHY is. Here’s [...]
Garage Fire – Pasadena, California
Several 911 calls brought the Pasadena Fire Department to a fully engulfed garage near the corner of Bell and Michigan on February 10, 2010. The blaze brought down two garages by the time it was over but crews saved nearby houses which were immediately threatened. The original fire building reportedly housed a small silkscreening operation. [...]
Major Water Main Break – Burbank, CA
On 1-23-10 at about 2pm a 12-inch water main ruptured beneath the intersection of Victory Blvd and Palm Ave in downtown Burbank. A major thoroughfare through town, Victory Blvd had to be closed for blocks as a 30 foot portion of the street collapsed into a pool of muddy water. Vehicles parked along the street [...]
New Years Eve in South Central – Video
As tradition would have it, some fellow fire photographers and I headed down to South Central LA on New Years Eve to cover any happenings. Aside from a good auto fire, several medical calls and a fatality garage fire no one could get to, it was a relatively quiet night. Oh, except for the celebratory [...]
New Years Eve Auto Fire – LAFD
The last fire of 2009 for your’s truly, this auto fire call came in around 2300 hrs. on New Years Eve, December 31, 2009. Fellow fire photographers Jeff Zimmerman, Mike Meadows and I arrived on scene of a fully involved auto in the intersection of Figueroa and Century in South Central Los Angeles. LAFD engine [...]
Jim Perry Memorial Service
Retired LAFD Captain Jim Perry tragically lost his life in a traffic accident near his Nevada home on December 3, 2009. Jim was not only the editor of The Fireman’s Grapevine magazine and The Los Angeles Firefighter newspaper (for 40 years) but a friend, colleague and mentor to many, including me. A memorial was held [...]
‘Colorado I/C’ Video Posted
I’ve just posted a short compilation of video shot on the fireground of “Colorado I/C“, a 2-alarm commercial structure fire which occurred in the city of Glendale, California in the early morning hours of November 30th, 2009. High quality video is also available on my YouTube Channel. If you are in need of any HD footage [...]
“Colorado I/C” 2-alarm Commercial Structure Fire
An early morning fire ripped through a vacant one-story commercial structure at 550 Colorado in Glendale, California. The site of a previous burn, first-in units reported fire through the roof upon arrival. This incident quickly escalated to a second alarm and was ultimately brought under control with three ladder pipes and hand lines in operation. [...]
The Crew Together Again
(L to R) Ted Pendergast, Damian Drella, Rick Nohl, Craig Durling (me), Joe Brown It’s not often we all have the opportunity to get together but during a recent visit home to Boston we did just that. The gang got together for a great dinner at Kitty’s Restaurant in North Reading, Mass. where we happily [...]
‘STATION FIRE’ – Compilation Video Posted
I’ve just posted a compilation of video shot over a three day period on scene of the Station Fire which has burned over 160,000 acres in and around the Angeles National Forest. This fire has claimed the lives of two LA County Firefighters and has been determined to be caused by an act of arson. [...]
‘STATION FIRE’ – After the Burn
While the Station Fire has now burned almost 160,000 acres and continues to burn in fairly inaccessible areas of the Angeles National Forest, I took time out this past Saturday to drive through the burn areas in which I’d spent three days shooting a week earlier. I first drove up the Angeles Crest Highway through [...]
‘STATION FIRE’ Images Posted
Images have now been posted in our gallery after spending three days on the fireground of the Station Fire. Since it’s start on August 26th, the Station Fire has burned over 147,000 acres (about 230 square miles) of the Angeles National Forest and surrounding communities. Almost 5,000 personnel are on scene with an estimated 38% [...]
FAP Footage Welcomes Home West Virginia Firefighters!
WVNS, a CBS affiliate in West Virginia, contacted FAP to use footage from the recent La Brea wildfire in Southern California in a news package welcoming home local firefighters who fought the blaze. I was happy to help out. Thanks for the mention WVNS! Watch the story HERE.
STATION FIRE – DC10 Tanker Drops
I pretty much spent the weekend covering the Station Fire, a wildland fire burning just north of Los Angeles. The fire has consumed over 107,000 acres and taken the lives of two LA County Firefighters. I have hundreds of images to sift through as well as plenty of video. Below is a short “teaser” of [...]
More Video from the La Brea Fire
Backfiring ops along the northeast flank of the fire and a visit with a crew from West Virginia.
Helitanker Phoschek Drop (Too Close)
I finally made it to the La Brea wildfire (now over 85,000 acres) in Los Padres National Forest yesterday. I was in a canyon shooting a camp crew from Inyo National Forest along with photographers Mike Meadows and Gene Blevins when a helitanker came in for a low drop. Here’s what the Phoschek did to [...]
La Brea Wildfire – Los Padres National Forest
The La Brea fire started started on August 8, 2009 and has since burned over 85,000 acres of mountainous terrain within the Los Padres National Forest northeast of Los Angeles. The fire was reportedly started by an illegal Marijuana grow operation in the area. Over 2,000 personnel are on scene comprised of 141 engines, 59 [...]
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