Fire Watch

Edison monitors for possible shut-offs on Christmas Eve

Southern California Edison officials confirmed Tuesday they are monitoring possible power shut-offs for particular areas of the Santa Clarita Valley on Wednesday and Thursday. According to SoCal Edison spokesman Reggie

Brush fire reported in Agua Dulce

By Emily Alvarenga & Caleb Lunetta Signal Staff Writers A brush fire was reported Thursday afternoon near Highway 14 in Agua Dulce.  Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to

Bus fire reported on Interstate 5

A bus reportedly caught fire while driving on the freeway through the Santa Clarita Valley on Wednesday.  The fire was first reported at 3:34 p.m. on the northbound-side of Interstate

Fiery 3-vehicle collision sends 2 to hospital

Two people were hospitalized after a fiery three-vehicle collision that threatened to ignite nearby brush near Castaic on Wednesday. A first-alarm response was called for fire at 4:18 p.m. near

Vehicle fire spreads to brush in Newhall Pass

A vehicle fire in the Newhall Pass area spread to surrounding brush on the side of Highway 14 Tuesday. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel first responded to reports of

Angeles National Forest closure extended

Amid a historic fire season and continued extreme fire conditions, the U.S. Forest Service announced it had extended the closure of the Angeles National Forest until Oct. 8. “Wildfires this

Martindale Fire at 40% containment, 230 acres

The fast-moving Martindale Fire, which started near Bouquet Reservoir, remained at 230 acres overnight, with firefighters able to achieve 40% containment by Tuesday morning.  The blaze began shortly after 3

Sheriff’s deputy loses home in Bobcat Fire

As the Bobcat Fire continued to threaten communities in the Antelope Valley, colleagues and friends raised funds for L.A. County Sheriff’s Deputy Josh Stamsek, who reportedly lost his home in

Brush fire shuts down southbound Interstate 5

Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire that spread to brush in Castaic on Monday morning, shutting down parts of Interstate 5. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel first responded to

Super Scoopers touch down in L.A. County

As firefighters continue to battle a record number of blazes across California, two Canadian Super Scooper aircraft have arrived, ready to assist at the height of what has already been

A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene.

Firefighters extinguish Gorman and Castaic fires

Firefighters quickly extinguished a vehicle fire that had spread to surrounding brush on Interstate 5 in Gorman Monday morning.  Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to reports of a