County of Los Angeles
Fire Department
Fire Activity Report
City of Vernon
May 2026
County of Los Angeles Fire Department
Activity Report • City of Vernon
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Incident Summary – May 2026
During May 2026, the County of Los Angeles Fire Department responded to nine outside fire incidents and two hazardous-situation investigations.
Outside fires included trash, brush, and other small outdoor fires occurring at various locations throughout the City of Vernon. Several incidents involved fires associated with unhoused individuals, including one fire on Vernon Avenue that spread beneath an exterior stairwell and resulted in charring to structural members, though no active structural fire extension was found.
Other incidents involved rubbish fires along roadways, beneath a freeway bridge, and adjacent to buildings, all of which were extinguished without reported injuries. One rubbish fire was suspected to have been caused by a lithium-ion battery, and another trashcan fire was extinguished by an automatic sprinkler system before fire personnel arrived.
The Department also responded to two hazardous-situation investigations: a propane bottle explosion at a business, where no injuries were reported and the scene was secured, and an investigation of an odor originating from a rail car. Following an inspection by BNSF Railway and Department personnel, no hazardous materials were identified in the rail car.
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Activity Report • City of Vernon
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MAY 2026
9 75
6 2 1
54 0
10 20
30 40
50 60
70 80
Total Responses: 147
Fires Medical Rescue Hazardous Condition Public Service Good Intent 4 2
23 1
7 1 2 2 3
8 3 2
6 1 1 2 2 3 2
0 5
10 15
20 25
ABDOMINAL PAIN
ASSAULT/ABUSE
AUTO/TRAFFIC COLLISION
CARDIAC ARREST
CHEST PAIN
DIABETIC
DIFF BREATHING
FIRE ALARM
INJURY
MAJOR INJURIES
MEDICAL RESCUE
OVERDOSE
PERSON SICK
PSYCHOLOGICAL RESCUE
PUBLIC ASSIST
SEIZURE
STROKE
T/C PED INVOLVED
UNCONSCIOUS
Patients Seen: 75
12 30
0 5
10 15
20 25
30 35
Transports: 42 ALS BLS
Advanced Life Support
(ALS) Transports:
transported to hospital in
ambulance with paramedic
on board.
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Transports: transported
without paramedic
on board.
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Activity Report • City of Vernon
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FIRE INCIDENTS – MAY 2026
DATE TYPE ADDRESS NOTES
05/05/2026 Outside Fire VERNON AVENUE Engine 171 was dispatched to an outside rubbish fire. Upon arrival noticed white smoke coming from
an outside stairwell underneath the landing.
Property owner was notified. Property was secured
by maintenance on scene and Engine 171.
Battalion chief 20 was dispatched to the scene and
arson investigator was notified. Upon inspection,
the cause was determined to be a PEH warming
fire that spread beneath the landing on the stairs.
Engine 171 exposed underneath the stairwell and
found structural members charred (no flame). A
report number was given to the property owner by
the Inglewood Police Department and LACoFD.
05/15/2026 Outside Fire VERNON AVENUE PEH fire
05/22/2026 Outside Fire ATLANTIC
BOULEVARD
Engine 18 responded to a rubbish fire under a
freeway bridge. Engine 18 extinguished the fire.
05/22/2026 Outside Fire SOTO STREET PEH fire
05/22/2026 Outside Fire 26TH STREET Engine 171 responded to a report of a bush on fire adjacent to a building. Engine 171 extinguished
and overhauled the fire. A ladder was placed on
the building to check for extension. Thermal imager
was used and no hot spots were found on the roof,
parapet or wall.
05/26/2026 Outside Fire DISTRICT
BOULEVARD
Engine 18 responded to a rubbish fire on the side
of the road. Engine 18 extinguished the fire.
05/27/2026 Outside Fire 26TH STREET Light Force 170 arrived to find a small rubbish fire.
Fire was extinguished by resident. No injuries to
civilians. Property released to resident. Suspected
lithium-ion battery cause.
05/28/2026 Outside Fire 51ST STREET Outside trashcan on fire, extinguished by the sprinkler system prior to arrival. No extension.
05/29/2026 Outside Fire BOYLE AVENUE Small trash fire
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OTHER INCIDENTS – MAY 2026
DATE TYPE ADDRESS NOTES
5/04/2026
Hazardous
Situation -
Investigation
PACIFIC
BOULEVARD
Propane bottle exploded prior to arrival. No injuries
reported. Scene taped off with a zero reading on
gas tracker. Propane company that services
business enroute along with health hazmat. Gave
owner health hazmat’s number for questions.
5/22/2026
Hazardous
Situation -
Investigation
AYERS AVENUE
Odor coming from rail car isolated on tracks. Upon
investigation no fire, fluids leaking, or visible fumes.
Notified BNSF Railway of rail car number and
placard. BNSF Railway notified LACoFD that there
was no hazardous material in tanker and would
send out specialists to investigate. Upon
completion of BNSF Railway investigation,
LACoFD notified no hazardous material findings on
rail car. BNSF Railway said smell was from normal
smells in area.