Supervisors Greenlight $16 Million Refurbishment for Huntington Park Fire Station Destroyed in May Fire

Fire Station 164’s apparatus bay hours after the May 1 fire.

Los Angeles, CA – This afternoon, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved an allocation of $16,031,000 for the refurbishment of the Los Angeles County Fire Station 164 in the City of Huntington Park, which suffered heavy damages from a fire in May. Today’s motion, authored by Supervisor Janice Hahn, authorizes the transfer of the funds from the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Reserve for Budget Uncertainties to the refurbishment project.

Just before 4:00 a.m. on the morning of May 1, 2024, Fire Station 164 personnel were awakened by the sound of a passerby alerting them to a fire in their station. They were able to fight the fire with assistance from firefighters from nearby stations who responded. Thankfully, no one was injured, and the fire was officially declared controlled at 5:17 am.

The heat of the flames melted the plastic light panels in the station’s kitchen.

“We have the best fire department in the world right here in LA County, so this fire was a devastating blow to the communities it has served for decades. It’s time to get to work and rebuild this treasured part of the community as quickly as possible,” said Hahn, who visited the destroyed station later that morning. “We owe it to our residents.”

Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone made the request to Hahn for a Board motion, which will help expedite the allocation of the funds and the work to rebuild and reopen the station. The station’s refurbishment will be overseen by the Los Angeles County Internal Services Department.

Hahn visited the destroyed station hours after the fire and spoke to the station’s firefighters.

“Fire Station 164 has long been part of the fabric of Huntington Park. The fire that occurred in May was a devastating loss, but I’m thankful to Supervisor Hahn and Chief Marrone for ensuring that there have been no service interruptions and expediting repairs so that our beloved Station 164 is back in business,” said Karina Macias, Mayor of the City of Huntington Park.

Hahn’s motion also directs the Fire Chief and the County’s Chief Executive Officer to evaluate the insurance policies for all County-owned fire stations and other Fire Department facilities and report back to the Board, with the goal of ensuring that they are fully insured in the case of any future fire or disaster.

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