John Hawkins

Wildland Fire Consultant - Fire Chief (ret) Formr CALFIRE/RivCo Fire Chief 12yrs - 55yrs FireServ LoveFF's & Serv'nPublic TransformationalServantLdr

[LACoFD @LACOFD]

Today, we pause to honor the brave individuals who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces 🇺🇸

To our #LACoFD veterans, thank you for your continued dedication to Los Angeles County. We are deeply grateful for your service and sacrifice in defending our nation's liberties.

[LACoFD @LACOFD]

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Maciel and @LASDHQ families as they grieve the unexpected passing of Deputy Martin Maciel.

RIP 🕊️💔

[LACoFD @LACOFD]

Celebrating 251 years of honor, courage and commitment. 

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has officially proclaimed November 10, 2026, as Marine Corps Day in #LACounty, recognizing the service, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication of all who have served in the United States Marine Corps.

The #LACoFD proudly joins in honoring our nation’s Marines, past and present, for their service to our country and communities.

Happy 251st Birthday, U.S. Marine Corps! Semper Fidelis!

[Daniel Swain @Weather_West]

I've crunched the latest Nov numbers, and nothing has changed regarding the anticipated effects of this year's extreme El Niño event in California. There remains very strong evidence that the odds are heavily tilted toward an unusually wet, or perhaps even extremely wet, winter.

[LACoFD @LACOFD]

Welcome to the LACoFD Forestry Division!

On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the #LACoFD welcomed 12 new Forestry Assistants following the successful completion of their orientation.

Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone, Chief Deputy Theresa Barrera, Acting Deputy Chief Pat Sprengel, and Forestry Division Chief Ronald Durbin joined family, friends, and colleagues to present these dedicated individuals with their official pins and badges.

Our Forestry Division works tirelessly to protect and manage the local environment across three critical pillars:

🔥 Defensible Space
🌲 Forestry Operations
🌱 Natural Resources

Congratulations and welcome to our newest team members!

[LACoFD @LACOFD]

🚩A Red Flag Warning ‼️ is in effect from 2:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. Saturday, November 7, for portions of #LACounty, including the Santa Clarita Valley, Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Susana Mountains, and western San Gabriel Mountains. Low humidity and high temperatures will create elevated fire danger. 🔥

📱Visit https://t.co/po3nzqehRc for preparedness tips and resources.

[LACoFD @LACOFD]

**Updated to Include a 12th Event on 11/22**

☔️⚠️ Storm season is coming to LA County, and El Niño means heavy rain is on the way. ☔️⚠️

Don’t wait until the first flood to prepare!  

To help you get ready, the #LACoFD is hosting FREE COMMUNITY SANDBAG DISTRIBUTION EVENTS from November 7 to November 28, 2026.

Details:
📍12 designated LA County locations (with a drive-up option available)

☔️ Up to 25 free pre-filled sandbags per resident

🏡 Protect your property from flooding, mud, and debris flow

Check the schedule to find a location near you!

[#LAFD Talk 💬 @LAFDtalk]

Thank you Los Angeles!!

On behalf of the men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department, thank you to the voters of Los Angeles. You have made a real investment in us, and we take that responsibility seriously.

Read More: https://t.co/QDlzZGt5O5

#MEASUREFD #LAFD #LOSANGELES

[@IMETRich @imetrich]

Warm dry #SantaAnaWinds thru the weekend for #SoCal:

- Strongest winds on Sat
- Red Flag Warning for Santa Ana corridor of Ventura/LA counties on Sat
- Elevated/brief critical #FireWx conditions elsewhere thru the weekend

[John Hawkins @JhawkFire]

Probably MLB GOAT Ambassador!!!

[Los Angeles Dodgers @Dodgers]

Happy birthday, Fernando. We miss you. 💙

[Daniel Swain @Weather_West]

Friday evening Weather West update on Halloween weekend storm across far SoCal & resulting serious flood threat across interior SW/Four Corners region. Also: thoughs re: ongoing record marine heatwave & CA ocean levels in context of extreme El Niño event. https://t.co/bDzxWUqnJK

[John Hawkins @JhawkFire]

2/2 #Wildfire #SoOpsPredictiveServices #Assessment_Outlook Nov26-Feb27 #FireWeather #FireFuels #FireBehavior https://t.co/S61aL2PW9b @NWSLosAngeles @NWSSanDiego @NWSSPC @NWS @NWS_IMET_OPS @imetrich

[John Hawkins @JhawkFire]

1/2 #Wildfire #SoOpsPredictiveServices #Assessment_Outlook Nov26-Feb27 #FireWeather #FireFuels #FireBehavior https://t.co/S61aL2PW9b @NWSLosAngeles @NWSSanDiego @NWSSPC @NWS @NWS_IMET_OPS @imetrich

[John Hawkins @JhawkFire]

1/2 #Wildfire #SoOpsPredictiveServices #Assessment_Outlook Nov26-Feb27 #FireWeather #FireFuels #FireBehavior https://t.co/S61aL2PW9b @NWSLosAngeles @NWSSanDiego @NWSSPC @NWS @NWS_IMET_OPS @imetrich

[LACoFD @LACOFD]

Incredible hoist rescue! 🐕

#LACoFD firefighters pulled this German Shepherd to safety after it got trapped in the California Aqueduct in Palmdale today.

Strong work by our firefighters! 🚒

🎥 @FOXLA

[Daniel Swain @Weather_West]

There is still a great deal of uncertainty regarding this weekend's storm in southern (and possibly central) CA, and potential outcomes rain from mostly light-moderate showers to quite a strong storm with heavy rain, strong wind, and even thunderstorms. Will continue to update!

[Daniel Swain @Weather_West]

Odds of active weather in at least in SoCal around Halloween continue to grow. Current model forecasts indicate potential for a strong and unusually warm/low-latitude low pressure system with the *possibility* of strong winds and significant rain. I'll discussing this week!

[@IMETRich @imetrich]

Still looking wet for #SoCal #Halloween weekend.

Models are still quite varied in timing and amounts, limiting confidence.

Ensemble multi-run total QPF has decreased last couple of runs.

Will be an interesting ebb and flow with the forecast the next few days.

[LACoFD @LACOFD]

With rain impacting #LACounty today (10/21) and tomorrow (10/22), please follow these important safety tips.

Stay safe, look out for your neighbors, and avoid flooded roads!

[@IMETRich @imetrich]

Rainfall rates so far have exceeded model forecast. Setting up for an interesting couple of days.

[LACoFD @LACOFD]

As the State Department deployment to Panama wraps up, we are proud to highlight the LACoFD USA-02 team’s work alongside USA-01 - conducting over 383 critical structural safety assessments across 7 provinces and 33 districts.

Priority worksites included schools and education sites, medical facilities, government and emergency-service buildings, and churches.

Our specialists provided vital data to Panamanian authorities to verify safety, guide repairs, and help essential services reopen.

Our thoughts remain with the people of Panama as they continue to recover and rebuild.