Your LAFD responded to 9,683 incidents this past week and transported 4,314 people to local hospitals. Here’s a glimpse at what else happened:

Saturday/Sunday

Sparked in the brush covered hills of Soledad Canyon in Santa Clarita on July 22, the Sand Fire would grow to be one of the largest in California this year. As winds whipped flames, fed by bone dry chaparral, brush, and tall grass, consumed hillsides, LAFD strike teams assisted the L.A. County and Angeles National Forest fire departments throughout the weekend and into the week.

By Saturday, large columns of smoke could be seen for miles as the fire spread to more than 20,000 acres and 10,000 homes were evacuated. Nearly 130 LAFD firefighters from the ground and air assisted in the attack while also standing at the ready to protect the San Fernando Valley, though the fire never entered the city limits.

As of this writing, the fire is currently 85% contained, has consumed more than 38,000 acres, destroyed almost 20 structures and caused one fatality.