Category Archives: Accidents/Fires

Upcoming Talk: How to Prepare for a Disaster By Becoming Friends with Your Neighbors

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Sue Pascoe

          The Palisades Alliance for Seniors will present a program titled “Resilient Neighborhoods: How Coming Together Before a Disaster Ensures Care for All.”           The meeting will take place at 10:30 a.m. on October 21 in the Palisades Library community … Continue reading →

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Early Morning Police Helicopters Wake Residents

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Sue Pascoe

  Residents who live near Temescal Canyon Road, the El Medio or Via de las Olas bluffs or other areas that are adjacent to heavy brush were waken around 6 a.m. this morning. The helicopter was using a spotlight and … Continue reading →

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Temescal Canyon Park: Open Flames and

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Sue Pascoe

Hot Coals Present Fire Danger People who live along Temescal Canyon Park often see people picnicking and cooking with barbecues. Those residents have wondered how safe it is to have open flames and hot coals so close to the brush-covered … Continue reading →

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Evacuation Danger: Some Palisades Streets Don’t

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Sue Pascoe

Have Room for a Fire Truck Because of Parking If cars are parked on both sides of a street that is so narrow it doesn’t allow a fire truck to have access to your home, would you consider it dangerous? … Continue reading →

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Mandeville Canyon Evacuation Practice Is Successful;

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Sue Pascoe

A Similar Evacuation Is Planned for Parts of Palisades A practice brush fire evacuation was held in Mandeville Canyon on May 19. Fire Station 69 Captain Tom Kitahata said that more than 400 people participated. Paul Revere Middle School was … Continue reading →

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Fire Service Day Is This Saturday, May 11

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Sue Pascoe

Schwartz to be Named Honorary Fire Chief From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, May 11, kids and adults alike can sit in a fire truck and meet the firefighters at Station 69 (corner of Sunset and Carey). On … Continue reading →

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Quick, Intelligent Response Prevents Fire Spread

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Sue Pascoe

House Fire Caught Early on Alcima Avenue A 911 call went out at 10:16 p.m. Sunday, April 21, to Pacific Palisades Fire Stations 69 and 23, reporting a fire on Alcima Avenue in the Martin Short residence. According to LAFD … Continue reading →

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