Fire

On June 14, 15, and 16, the Burbank Fire Department participated in multi-agency training exercises to further prepare for brush fire communication and response techniques.

One firefighter received minor injuries fighting the fire on Grismer Ave.

Firefighters were called at 4:28 pm for a reported house fire at the corner of Fifth and Delaware Friday evening

Firefighters took just 18 minutes to knockdown an apartment fire that was fully engulfed in flames Friday morning

Burbank Fire Fighters fight a 3rd Alarm blaze at 10 W Magnolia blvd. The former Americold Cold Storage Building

One family was displaced after the fire which took firefighters 20 minutes to knock down

"“Completing the first round of the Moderna vaccine is an important milestone for the Burbank Fire Department"

Burbank firefighters and paramedics began receiving the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine today

According to the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA), U.S. fire departments respond to an average of 160 home fires a year that start with Christmas trees. These fires have caused death, injury and and millions of dollars in damages. Almost half of that is caused by electrical distribution or lighting equipment and more an a fifth of Christmas tree fires are caused by some type of heat, such as a candle, too close to the tree.

Thanksgiving is a time of family, gratitude, and of course a big delicious turkey. No one wants to be dealing with a kitchen fire during the holidays so make sure to brush up on your fire prevention tips to have a safe and turkey filled day.