Los Angeles, United States - May 21, 2025 05/21/2025 12:45 pm GMT-0700 SEPULVEDA BASIN, LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Firefighters are battling a brush fire this afternoon near the Sepulveda Basin. The incident was reported at 12:45 p.m., prompting emergency crews to respond to the scene near the 6400 block of North Balboa Boulevard. As crews work to contain the fire, the Orange Line is closed from Woodley to White Oak, impacting public transportation in the area. Firefighters have established structural defenses around the Army Recruiting Battalion, as vehicles in the parking lot posed a significant threat. One civilian has sustained a burn injury and is currently being treated by firefighter-paramedics on site. Los Angeles Fire Department Air Operations is conducting water drops to assist ground crews setting up hose lines around the fire. The fire is believed to be around five acres and is under control.