Fire Department Weekly Report - October 4 – 10, 2026

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of October 4 – 10, 2026. The following is a breakdown of incident categories recorded for this period:

Sunday, October 4

At 9:12 a.m., USAR 106 and Battalion 105

responded to assist a motorcyclist down on

Angeles Crest Highway. Firefighters arrived

to find the motorcyclist approximately 100

feet down a steep hillside off the highway. A

rope rescue system was established to

lower rescuers to the patient and provide

medical treatment. The patient was then

secured in a Stokes basket and brought back up to the highway using a low-angle rope rescue system.

Monday, October 5

At 7:05 p.m., Engine 105 responded to the 1200 block of Greenfield Avenue for a

reported malfunctioning oven. Firefighters arrived to find a malfunctioning oven

causing a small fire. The power to the oven was turned off, firefighters quickly

extinguished the fire and Truck 105 was requested to assist with positive pressure

ventilation needs due to a significant amount of smoke within the home. No injuries

occurred during this incident.

Tuesday, October 6

At 5:31 p.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to the 600 block of

West Duarte Road for a patient experiencing significant post-surgical pain.

Firefighters found a 75-year-old male in significant pain and altered due to taking

more than the prescribed amount of medication. The patient was treated with

advanced life support protocols, including intravenous access, cardiac monitoring,

and blood glucose testing, and was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for further

care and treatment.

Wednesday, October 7

At 9:17 a.m., Engine 105, Rescue Ambulance 105, and BLS 106 responded to the 300

block of Live Oak Avenue for a reported person in pain. Firefighters arrived to find a

48-year-old female bleeding from a surgical site. Paramedics arrived and evaluated

this patient, finding her to be in stable condition and BLS 106 transported this patient

to USC Arcadia Hospital.

Thursday, October 8

At 5:31 p.m., Engine 107, Engine 41 and

Battalion 105 responded to a reported

dumpster fire reported to be on Santa Anita

Canyon Road. This was a large roll-off-style

dumpster fully involved upon the arrival of

Engine 41. Additional ground resources from

Monrovia and Los Angeles County assisted

with water shuttle to ensure extinguishment.

No property damage occurred and the fire was confined to the area of origin.

Friday, October 9

At 8:51 a.m., Engine 106, Rescue Ambulance 106, and BLS 106 responded to the

intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Colorado Boulevard for a reported traffic

collision. Firefighters arrived to find one patient, a 68-year-old female suffering from

chest, neck and arm pain. This patient was evaluated by Paramedics and treated with

advanced life support protocols including intravenous access, cardiac monitoring,

blood glucose testing, and was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for further care

and treatment.

Saturday, October 10

At 1:27 p.m., Engine 105 and Rescue Ambulance 41 responded to a medical incident

near the 300 block of Oxford Road. Upon arrival, Engine 105 found a 27-year-old

female with a complaint of seizure. Fire personnel performed a full medical

evaluation which included an electrocardiogram, intravenous access, obtained a

blood glucose check, and monitored the patient for further seizure activity. Rescue

Ambulance 41 transported the patient to USC Arcadia Hospital for further evaluation.