County of Los Angeles Fire Department
Fire Report City of Vernon
JULY 2026
County of Los Angeles Fire Department
Activity Report • City of Vernon
Incident Summary – July 2026
During the month of July 2026, emergency response units handled a total of 134 incidents, ranging from medical emergencies and structure fires to technical rescues and hazardous conditions. Medical calls accounted for the vast majority of unit deployments. Field personnel evaluated and treated 67 patients, resulting in 33 emergency medical transports.
Primarily driven by 66 medical calls and 49 good intent responses, alongside 8 fires, 8 alarms, and 3 rescue or service operations. Comprising 26 Basic Life Support and 7 Advanced Life Support transports.
Notable fire incidents included several contained outside and vehicle fires, a minor commercial structure fire caused by spontaneous combustion, and a major 3rd-alarm commercial building fire on Hampton Street requiring extensive defensive operations and multi-agency coordination.
Medical teams also responded to four critical fatalities involving cardiac arrests and significant trauma, alongside specialized calls involving vehicle extrication and a hazardous liquid oxygen tank leak.
Overall, July activity highlights the continued need for strong EMS/ALS capacity. Community outreach could help reduce recurring fire incidents.
County of Los Angeles Fire Department
Activity Report • City of Vernon
***Total Patient Seen may be higher than Total Medical Responses due to multiple patients at any given incident. 8 66
1 1 1
49 8
TOTAL: 134
Chart Title
Fire Medical Hazardous Incident Public Service Rescue Good Intent Alarm 1 2 1
5 2
8 1
10 1 2 1
8 1 2 1
20 0
5 10
15 20
25 PATIENTS SEEN
Total Patients Seen: 67*
7 26
0 5
10 15
20 25
30 ALS BLS
ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Transports: to hospital in ambulance
with paramedic on board.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Transports:
without paramedic on board.
County of Los Angeles Fire Department
Activity Report • City of Vernon
NOTEWORTHY INCIDENTS
Date Unit # Type Address Notes
7/2/2026 LAC052 Structure Fire 2900 South SANTA FE
Avenue VERNON
Light smoke showing from the building.
Small fire with minor damage to electric
scooters and electric bikes. Quick knock
down, small amount of fire in building.
Owners came on scene. Building left with
owner. Small fire extinguished
immediately.
7/8/2026 LAC052 Special/Other South DOWNEY Road
VERNON
Engine 52 was responding to a Person
Experiencing Homelessness Fire under a
bridge. Fire was located approximately
35ft into the crawl space on the north end
of the bridge. Due to confined space
issues no firefighters went interior.
Tactically it was decided that fire would be
extinguished from outside the crawl
space. After the Fire was knocked down
foam was applied from the exterior to
ensure overhaul was complete. USAR
determined that it was not necessary to
go interior due to unknown trash and
debris for health and cleanliness issues.
7/14/2026 LAC052 Outside Fire 2140 East 51ST Street
VERNON
Person Experiencing Homelessness fire
in green belt between buildings. No
extension to adjacent structures. Fire
extinguished and overhaul completed.
7/16/2026 LAC052 Vehicle Fire South SLAUSON
Street VERNON
Vehicle fire. LA City jurisdiction. Fire
originated in engine compartments during
normal operation. No signs of arson. Fire
extinguished. Scene handed off to LAPD
for report.
7/18/2026 LAC052 Outside Fire BANDINI Boulevard
VERNON
Person Experiencing Homelessness
encampment. Extinguished by water can.
7/22/2026 LAC052 Structure Fire 2241 East 49TH Street
VERNON
Upon arrival Engine 52 recognized water
flowing from the building and light smoke
showing. Engine 52 Captain started a 1st
alarm commercial building fire. The
building was searched and it was found to
be contents burning from rags in a bucket
that were some sort of varnish or linseed
oil that had spontaneously combusted.
The fire was extinguished using an
extinguisher. Horizontal ventilation was
performed and the building was secured
by the owner who arrived on scene after
knockdown.
7/23/2026 LAC052 Outside Fire 1916 East 51ST Street
VERNON
Person Experiencing Homelessness trash
fire in LA City
7/30/2026 LAC052 Structure Fire 4623 HAMPTON
Street VERNON
Engine 52 arrived on scene to find heavy
smoke and fire from a one-story
commercial building. Water supply was
established. Engine 52 made entry and
Engine 164 assigned to fire attack. Quint
164 assigned to ventilation before
transitioning to a defensive posture. Upon
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Activity Report • City of Vernon
resources exiting building Engine 9
transitioned to left side to protect
immediately threatened exposures.
Engine 16 transitions to back side. Engine
163 is assigned as right side. Engine 52
Assigned to the front of the building upon
existing the structure.
2nd alarm called by Battalion C13 who is
now Hampton IC. Immediate need of
exposure protection on the left side of the
building. Engine 57, Engine 50 assigned
to left side. RIC established with USAR
103. Squad 13 establishes rehab.
3rd alarm initiated by Hampton IC (BC3)
due to forecasted manpower shortages.
3rd alarm resources assigned to division
of needs and rotated through while crews
rehabbed.
Dozer Team 25 assisted with excavation
and overhaul of entire structure with
guidance from UAS2.
Vernon Building and safety notified with
scene secured by Vernon PD with
continued street closures.
7/17/2026 LAC052 Overpressure 1925 East VERNON
Avenue VERNON
Large liquid oxygen tank leaking from
stem. No liquid release, only gas. Problem
self-corrected. Security advised staying
away from area and keeping ignition
sources away as well. Advised calling
manager and have tank replaced.
7/22/2026 LAC013 Rescue/Collision -
Ground or Air
Transport
East LEONIS
Boulevard VERNON
One person was removed from vehicle.
Not trapped but due to pain, forced door
to be able to assist with removal.
SAFETY TIP:
The Los Angeles County Fire Department urges you and your family to always be prepared for an earthquake. Here are a few tips on how to stay safe and prepared for the aftermath of a major earthquake. If an earthquake hits:
• Drop, Cover, and Hold. Take cover under a sturdy desk or table and hold on to it until the shaking stops. • Keep your hallway clear. It is one of the safest places to be during an earthquake. • Learn how to shut off utilities.
• Keep an earthquake supply kit (water, food, radio, flashlight, first aid, cash, etc.) • Please visit www.fire.lacounty.gov/emergency-disaster-preparedness-safety-tips/
NOTEWORTHY MEDICAL RESPONSE
7/31/2026 Medical Rescue – Dead
Prior to Arrival
Aos to a male patient in middle of street found unresponsive with significant trauma to face, neck and legs. Pedestrians’ state trucker found body in middle of street and called 911. Time of death 2:26.