Overview
- Firefighters reported the blaze near the Encino Reservoir in the 4500 block of North Encino Avenue and used water-dropping helicopters plus ground crews to halt its forward spread.
- Officials issued an evacuation warning for residents around the reservoir to prepare to leave if conditions worsened, but no mandatory evacuations were ordered.
- LAFD said forward progress was stopped and crews moved into mop-up operations while reports of downed power lines prompted a response from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
- Authorities gave differing early size estimates as crews refined their assessment, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
- The incident highlights the risk of fast-moving spot fires at the urban-wildland edge and shows how nearby water sources can speed aerial firefighting response to protect homes and infrastructure.