Los Angeles County Fire Dept.

🔥#FranklinFire (12/12 P.M. UPDATE)🔥 Estimated acreage: 4,037 acres Containment: 30% For the most up to date emergency incident information and evacuation updates, please visit: 🔗 lacounty.gov/emergency 🔗 https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2024/12/9/franklin-fire For recovery information, please visit: 🔗 recovery.lacounty.gov/franklinfire Please continue to keep the first responders assigned to the #FranklinFire and all affected residents in your thoughts and prayers.

#Repost @readylacounty ・・・ The County of Los Angeles is preparing to begin recovery efforts for the #FranklinFire. Visit http://recovery.lacounty.gov/FranklinFire for more information and be sure to check back regularly as new information is added.

Active Duty Death - Fire Captain Michael H. Mercado It is with a heavy heart the #LACoFD share the active duty death (off duty) of Fire Captain Michael H. Mercado on Sunday, December 8, 2024. Fire Captain Mercado was last assigned to Fire Station 90 in South El Monte. He faithfully served our Department, residents, and communities for over 25 years. We extend our prayers and condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Fire Captain Mercado.   To ensure the proper care and support of the Mercado family and our personnel, Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone has activated the Department’s chaplains, Peer Support team, behavioral health clinicians, and Memorial Management team.   Thank you for respecting the privacy of the Mercado family during this difficult time.    RIP Fire Captain Mercado 🙏🏼💔🕊

The sold-out #LACoFD Centennial Gala Celebration scheduled for Friday, December 13, 2024, will still occur as planned.   We look forward to celebrating 100 years of service with all attendees and honoring retired Fire Captain and Department Historian Dave Boucher along with the Los Angeles County Fire Museum. Please continue to keep the first responders assigned to the #FranklinFire and all affected residents in your thoughts and prayers.

⚠️🔥#FranklinFire (12/12 UPDATE)⚠️🔥 Estimated acreage: 4,037 acres Containment: 20% For the most up to date information on evacuations, shelters, and road closures - please visit: 🔗 lacounty.gov/emergency 🔗 https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2024/12/9/franklin-fire The #LACoFD encourages residents to download the Ready! 🏡 Set! ✅ Go! 🚗 Wildfire Action Plan (fire.lacounty.gov/rsg) for important safety tips. 📸 Doug Morrison, LACoFD Photographer

Here we have some LACoFD firefighter from Quint & Engine 3 on a 2 Alarm Commercial Fire in East Los Angeles. #lacofd #lacountyfirefighters #lacountyfire #lacountyfd #firefighters #lacofdquint3 #lacofdquint13 #lacofdengine3 #commercialfire #2alarmfire #eastlosangeles #eastla #photo13 #lacofirephoto

A little insight into night 1 operations of the Franklin IC from the @sikorskyair Firehawk. At night, we fly with night vision goggles that enable us to see hazards and terrain. This view is the fire, as seen with the naked eye. Thank you @jbuter1605 for the footage. To all of the first responders on the incident, be safe and thank you for your service. #FranklinIC #LACounty #lacountyfire #aviation #nightops #airops #losangeles #Malibu

⚠️🔥#FranklinFire (12/11 PM UPDATE)⚠️🔥 Estimated acreage: 4,037 acres Containment: 7% Stay updated: 🔗 lacounty.gov/emergency X (Formerly Twitter): @LACoFDPIO, @LACoFD, @LASDHQ, @CALFIRE, @LHSLASD, @ReadyLACounty Over 1,500 first responders remain on scene battling the fire on the ground and in the air. Please continue to heed evacuation orders and warnings. The #LACoFD encourages residents to download the Ready! 🏡 Set! ✅ Go! 🚗 Wildfire Action Plan (fire.lacounty.gov/rsg) for important safety tips.

⚠️🔥#FranklinFire (12/11 A.M. UPDATE)⚠️🔥 Estimated acreage: 3,983 acres Containment: 7% Stay updated: 🔗 lacounty.gov/emergency X (Formerly Twitter): @LACoFDPIO, @LACoFD, @LASDHQ, @LHSLASD, @ReadyLACounty Over 1,500 first responders remain on scene battling the fire on the ground and in the air. Please continue to heed evacuation orders and warnings. The #RedFlagWarning 🚩remains in effect through 6:00 p.m. this evening. The #LACoFD encourages residents to download the Ready! 🏡 Set! ✅ Go! 🚗 Wildfire Action Plan (fire.lacounty.gov/rsg) for important safety tips. 📸 Doug Morrison, LACoFD Photographer

🚨FRANKLIN FIRE UPDATE 🚨The Franklin Fire is at 7% containment and we’re working with federal, state and local partners to continue to manage this emergency. Our first responders and emergency personnel are second to none, and we are so grateful for their hard work. This is still fire weather — please continue to check AlertLA.org for safety information and follow updates and instructions from first responders.

⚠️🔥#FranklinFire (12/10 P.M. UPDATE)⚠️🔥 Estimated acreage: 2,800 acres Containment: 0% Stay updated: 🔗 lacounty.gov/emergency X (Formerly Twitter): @LACoFDPIO, @LACoFD, @LASDHQ, @LHSLASD, @ReadyLACounty Over 1,000 first responders from multiple agencies remain on scene battling the fire on the ground and in the air. Please heed evacuation orders and warnings. The #RedFlagWarning 🚩remains in effect through tomorrow evening. The #LACoFD encourages residents to download the Ready! 🏡 Set! ✅ Go! 🚗 Wildfire Action Plan (fire.lacounty.gov/rsg) for important safety tips. 📸 Doug Morrison, LACoFD Photographer

Join us LIVE at 6 p.m. from the #franklinfire as @lacountyfd shares the latest news, evacuations, shelter information, road closures, and more.