21-05-2025
Crews battling rapidly growing encampment fire in Sepulveda Basin
Crews on Wednesday battled a rapidly spreading fire near an encampment in the Sepulveda Basin, authorities confirmed.
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the fire was reported by a park ranger at about 12:16 p.m. in the area of Balboa and Victory boulevards near Encino.
The department was quick to react to the scene, but images captured by SkyCAL showed citizens shoveling dirt and pouring water onto the flames on the grass.
A nearby encampment appeared to be threatened, but as of 12:30 p.m., it wasn't confirmed if any tents or vehicles burned.
This is a developing report. Check back for updates.
