How do I report a suspected arson?

If you have information concerning an arson crime, please call the Los Angeles County Fire Department Arson-Fire Investigation Unit at (626) 433-1011 or the City of Gardena Police Department at (310) 323-7911. You can also leave information anonymously by calling the We-Tip Hotline at (800) 472-7766. 

The Los Angeles County Fire Department investigates all felony cases involving arson, bombings, explosive devices, and threats to bomb or burn. Every year, thousands of dollars in damages are caused by arson fires. Many injuries to fire fighters can be attributed to intentionally set fires. In an effort to curtail the number of arson cases in the City of Gardena, the Los Angeles County Fire Department aggressively investigates these cases and prosecutes perpetrators to the fullest extent of the law. 


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