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Victor Fire concluded, burns 70 acres 

The Victor Fire, which started on Tuesday, was officially concluded at approximately 8 p.m. on Wednesday — burning approximately 70 acres in the process, according to Kaitlyn Aldana, spokeswoman for

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Julia, the arson-sniffing dog  

Julia, a 2-year-old goldador — crossbreed of a Labrador and Golden Retriever — may have not made the cut to become a guide dog, but her path of service didn’t end

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Agua Fire holds at 421 acres, 50% contained

The Agua Fire that began Tuesday afternoon in the Angeles National Forest continues to burn into Thursday, though the acreage remains at 421 and firefighters have achieved 50% containment, according

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Victor Fire: 70 acres, 10% containment

The Victor Fire that started Tuesday afternoon in Newhall had burned 70 acres with 10% containment by Wednesday morning, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials.   According to sigalert.com,

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Agua Fire grows to 421 acres overnight 

Day two of the Agua Fire is underway. Overnight the fire that began Tuesday afternoon in the Angeles National Forest grew to 421 acres from Tuesday evening’s reported 45 acres,

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High-speed CHP pursuit ends in brush fire  

A California Highway Patrol pursuit ended in two vehicles on fire on Tuesday afternoon, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department and CHP Newhall officials.   According to Officer Josh Greengard,

The sun continues to blaze, as temperatures soar throughout the summer. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

County discusses heat action plan  

While temperatures soar into the triple digits this week and multiple brush fires burn, L.A. County supervisors discussed plans for how the 4,084-square-mile area can best prepare for future heat