SCV residents flee homes as North Fire spreads
April 28, 2021
By Caleb Lunetta and Emily Alvarenga Signal Staff Writers Ash and water from firefighting aircraft fell on the families of Castaic and northern Valencia, as many had to flee or
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UPDATE: Castaic brush fire burns 650 acres; all evacuations lifted
April 28, 2021
By Emily Alvarenga & Caleb Lunetta Signal Staff Writers Firefighters battled a brush fire in Castaic Wednesday afternoon that prompted evacuations of nearby homes and businesses by the evening, as it had grown to approximately 650
PHOTO: Firefighters battle garbage truck fire
April 26, 2021
Traffic impacted by Newhall grass fire
April 20, 2021
Tuesday afternoon traffic on Highway 14 in Newhall was impacted by a grass fire. The incident was reported near southbound Highway 14, south of Newhall Avenue, shortly before 3:30 p.m.,
Firefighters respond to Agua Dulce brush fire
April 14, 2021
A fire near Highway 14 in Agua Dulce prompted a first-alarm brush fire assignment Wednesday. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to reports of a brush fire near northbound
Firefighters battle Agua Dulce brush fire
April 11, 2021
Firefighters quickly contained a brush fire that broke out in Agua Dulce Saturday night. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to reports of the blaze on Agua Dulce Canyon
Spot fire breaks out in wash
April 6, 2021
Firefighters quickly extinguished a small spot fire in the wash area in Canyon Country Tuesday. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to reports of smoke coming from the wash
Half-acre brush fire breaks out near Agua Dulce Canyon Road
April 5, 2021
A half-acre brush fire broke out in Agua Dulce on Monday, resulting in an immediate response from firefighters. The call was first reported shortly after noon near the intersection of
Firefighters battle brush fire in Angeles National Forest
April 4, 2021
A brush fire broke out near Rowher Flats Sunday afternoon, prompting a response from firefighters. Angeles National Forest personnel responded to reports of the blaze around 5:30 p.m., just north
Ammunition storage building catches fire in Newhall
April 1, 2021
First responders worked quickly Thursday evening to extinguish a vegetation fire ignited by a blaze in an ammunition storage facility at Oak Tree Gun Club. The report was first received at 7:13 p.m., near
Garage fire at apartment complex prompts evacuations
March 30, 2021
A garage fire at a Canyon Country apartment complex prompted evacuations and sent one person to the hospital Tuesday, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials. The incident was
SoCal Edison officials hold community meeting to discuss PSPS, future grid improvements
March 26, 2021
During a virtual question-and-answer session Thursday, officials from Southern California Edison spoke with Santa Clarita Valley residents — who largely criticized the electrical company’s Public Safety Power Shutoff program — while utility officials promised improvements were underway. Dozens
SoCal Edison officials hold community meeting to discuss PSPS, future grid improvements
March 25, 2021
During a virtual question-and-answer session Thursday, officials from Southern California Edison spoke with Santa Clarita Valley residents — who largely criticized the electrical company’s Public Safety Power Shutoff program — while utility officials promised improvements were underway. Dozens
SoCal Edison to hold SCV community meeting
March 23, 2021
Southern California Edison officials plan to give residents a chance Thursday to ask questions and speak with them directly during two online meetings to discuss Edison’s Public Safety Power Shutoff program. “As California continues to experience
Moving truck catches fire, halts all eastbound traffic on Soledad Canyon Road
March 20, 2021
A moving truck caught fire on Soledad Canyon Road Saturday, resulting in first responders having to extinguish the flames and halt all eastbound traffic for a period of time. The call of the moving truck being
Joint first responder force extinguishes vehicle fire
March 19, 2021
A group of personnel from the Los Angeles City and County Fire Departments extinguished an early-morning vehicle fire on the Interstate 5 Friday. The call was reported to Los Angeles
UPDATE: Firefighters stop spread of Castaic brush fire
March 19, 2021
Los Angeles County Fire Department officials confirmed Friday they had stopped the forward progress of a brush fire within a half-hour of first receiving the call. A first-alarm brush fire response was issued after
Firefighters knock down early-morning house fire in Valencia
March 10, 2021
Firefighters quickly extinguished a house fire in the Valencia Hills neighborhood Wednesday morning. The call came out shortly after 6:30 a.m. on the 25500 block of Via Brava in Valencia, according to Los
UPDATE: Forward progress stopped on brush fire in Acton hills
February 25, 2021
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel halted the spread of a brush fire that broke out in Acton Thursday morning. The call was first reported at 9:27 a.m. near the
One dead after fiery Newhall crash
February 24, 2021
One person was pronounced dead after a fiery traffic collision in Newhall on Wednesday. The call for the crash, which included possible trapped passengers was first reported to the Los