County fire reports 152 calls in August and introduces acting assistant chief

The Los Angeles County Fire Department told the Public Safety Commission that it responded to 152 calls for service in La Cañada Flintridge during August, of which 101 were medical calls; the department reported three fires and nine traffic collisions.

The department said two of the fires were vehicle fires (one on Summit Crest Drive and one involving a semi-trailer hauling hay on Angeles Crest Highway that burned approximately 75% of the bales) and a smoldering trailer insulation incident on Mesa Vista Drive. The fire representative also announced that Assistant Fire Chief Sprangel (spelled in the meeting record variously as Sprangle/Sprengel) was promoted and introduced Acting Assistant Fire Chief Mark Bridal, who said he has served 25 years with Los Angeles County Fire and will oversee Division 3 including La Cañada Flintridge and surrounding areas.

The commission had no follow-up questions on the fire report and accepted the department's report for filing.