Los Angeles County Fire Department - Division 7

04/18/2026

4/20 Santa Monica Mountains Prescribed Pile Burn 🔥🚒

A Prescribed Pile Burn is planned for Monday (4/20) in the Santa Monica Mountains.

Prescribed pile burns are effective tools in preventing large, destructive wildfires. These planned burns are carefully managed to reduce smoke impacts and improve wildland health.

Learn more from LA County Public Health about prescribed fire and smoke safety:

🔗 www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/eh/safety/prescribed-fire.htm

Prescribed fires will appear in Watch Duty:

🔗https://app.watchduty.org/

Note: Watch Duty is a third-party platform that has no affiliation to the LACoFD and by providing the link, the LACoFD is not sponsoring or endorsing a product but only providing a resource for further information.

03/13/2026

03/09/2026

Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge LACoFD Firefighter of the Year 🚒🔥

Congratulations to Fire Captain Randall Owens who received the Firefighter of the Year Award from the Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge, during their 51st Annual Police and Fire Recognition event held at the end of February.

Keep up the great work!

05/07/2024

Ready, Set, Register for the 9th Annual Girls’ Fire Camp!

Open to everyone between the ages of 10 to 17, the spring Girls’ Fire Camp will take place on Saturday, June 1, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Fire Department Headquarters located at 1320 N. Eastern Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.

This one-day camp introduces participants to the basics of the fire service through hands-on interactions and impactful experiences with professional LACoFD firefighters, dispatchers, lifeguards, and other Department team members.

To register, please visit:

🔗 http://bit.ly/June2024GFC

For questions, please call (310) 419-2115.

02/06/2024

01/20/2024

Are you ready to join the and Women's Fire League for the 2024 Women’s Fire Prep Academy (WFPA)? 🚒🔥

The WFPA welcomes individuals of all backgrounds to embark on an exciting journey of skill development, camaraderie, and personal growth.

To register and secure your spot, please click the link below:

🔗 https://bit.ly/3Gm8n3y

For more information, please call (310) 419-2115 or email [email protected].

11/08/2023

Gusty offshore flow along with low relative humidity, have the potential for bring red flag conditions Wednesday and Thursday. If fire ignition occurs, fast fire growth is possible. Use extra caution with potential ignition sources.