Austin Gebhardt

[Dave Toussaint @engineco16]

Keep your head on a swivel today (Friday). Winds will be stronger than yesterday and will be out of the east compared to yesterday's more varying northeast winds.
Here's a video showing the predicted winds for today.
If anyone has any questions for me feel free to ask and I'll try to answer what I can time permitting. Red Flag Warning, Santa Ana Winss.

Be prepared and evcuac, don't hesitate when requested too.

[Angeles National Forest @Angeles_NF]

Traffic Collision - Angeles Forest Hwy

Angeles NF onscene with traffic collision on Angeles Forest Highway at milemarker 20.55

Forest visitors may experience delays.

@LACoFDPIO @CHPAltadena @chp_av

[Austin Gebhardt @FirePhoto480]

@ShorealoneFilms 15-20 acres

[Austin Gebhardt @FirePhoto480]

@ShorealoneFilms 5 acres moderate ROS light to medium fuels - reported Structures Threatened

[#LAFD Talk 💬 @LAFDtalk]

On this day in 1933, the tragic Griffith Park Fire claimed the lives of 33 relief workers. We honor their memory and the over 100 injured. A stark, historical reminder of how quickly brush fires can spread and why wildfire prevention remains vital to protecting our communities.

[Austin Gebhardt @FirePhoto480]

@myBurbankNEWS

[NWS Los Angeles @NWSLosAngeles]

It was a very hot day again across Southwest California. See attached graphic for daily records that were either broken or tied.

#CAwx #LAheat

[Austin Gebhardt @FirePhoto480]

@myBurbankNEWS

[Austin Gebhardt @FirePhoto480]

@myBurbankNEWS

[Austin Gebhardt @FirePhoto480]

@myBurbankNEWS Smoke showing

[The Hotshot Wake Up @HotshotWake]

Extreme fire behavior is expected across much of the Western United States today, as critical fire weather conditions persist. The 37,318 acre Brewer Fire outside Madras, Oregon has instituted 3 working shifts on the fire; Day, Night, and swing shift, operating 12pm to 12am. The east side of that fire continues to spot across roads and resist containment efforts. There are 940 personnel on the fire.

The 26,434 acre Akawa Butte Fire outside Sisters, Oregon, also saw numerous a lot fires yesterday, with crews moving from building containment lines to chasing spot fire. This remains the priority in the nation with 1,200 personnel assigned, with more arriving daily. 20 structures are confirmed lost across these 2 fires.

📷 ODF

[Angeles National Forest @Angeles_NF]

#Summit Fire

The Summit fire has been declared 100% contained as of 6:00PM today.

Incident Commander Paul Montano stated firefighters would continue to patrol the fire for next several days checking for any residual smoke or flames from within the fire perimeter.

The fire was initially reported near Jesus Canyon Rd East and Avenue Z, Llano shortly before 1:00 PM on July 10, 2026. The fire burned 2,690 acres before the forward spread of the fire was halted.

At the peak of the firefight, 1,060 personnel were assigned to the incident, jointly managed under unified command with the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Angeles National Forest, CAL FIRE Inyo Mono San Bernardino Unit and the San Bernardino County Fire Department.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
@SBCOUNTYFIRE @CALFIREBDU @LACOFD

[Austin Gebhardt @FirePhoto480]

@myBurbankNEWS Smoke picking up

[Austin Gebhardt @FirePhoto480]

@myBurbankNEWS Light smoke showing

[VCFD PIO @VCFD_PIO]

Wedding ring found by LAFD Firefighters in home destroyed byon the Sandy Fire:

Los Angeles Fire Department Engine 85 assigned to the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley came to the aid of the Boyle family whose home was destroyed by the fire.

Firefighters sifted through burned out portions of the home, searching for and ultimately finding a wedding ring and other precious items belonging to the family. The Boyle family has expressed their incredible gratitude to VCFD and all of the firefighters from around California who responded to this incident.

LAFD is one of many agencies from across Southern California that immediately came to support the firefighting efforts as the Sandy Fire quickly spread across Simi Valley on Monday, including CAL FIRE, LAFD, LA County Fire, Santa Barbara County Fire, and many more. These partnerships are a testament to the mutual-aid system in California - and highlight how well our agencies work together when a disaster strikes.

Please join us in thanking the crew from LAFD Engine 85, and all the firefighters and parter agencies who came to support Simi Valley in our time of need.

#simivalley #sandyfire #LAFD #firefighter #brushfire

[The Hotshot Wake Up @HotshotWake]

South Ops “Southern California” goes PL2.

[USFS Fire and Aviation-Southern California @SoCalUSFS_Fire]

Due to increasing incident activity and forecasted elevated fire weather conditions, Southern California will elevate to Preparedness Level 2 on May 8th at 6:00am.

[Austin Gebhardt @FirePhoto480]

@DanielFireTruck Probably stopping at LA County tanker base