Fire Watch

SCV escapes countywide devastation  

As brush fires burned more than 1,000 acres immediately surrounding the city of Santa Clarita, the evacuation orders for land just north of the Newhall Pass remained in place as

Evacuation warning alert sent out in error 

An emergency evacuation warning alert that was sent out to L.A. County residents at approximately 4 p.m. Thursday was an error, according to officials.  “The recent evacuation alert that was

Forest Service quickly handles Divide Fire 

U.S. Forest Service firefighters successfully handled a brush fire initially reported as a half-acre that broke out near Little Tujunga Canyon Road in the Angeles National Forest, according to a

Winds whip up firestorms  

As much of LA County burns, Hurst and Lidia fires elevate concerns in SCV  Santa Clarita Valley residents were encouraged to remain on high alert Thursday but given promise in

L.A. County firefighters responded to the intersection of Soledad Canyon Road and Sierra Highway in Canyon Country for a report of a structure fire on Wednesday morning, Jan. 8, 2025 Maya Morales/The Signal

Fire destroys Yoshinoya in Canyon Country 

An early-morning fire in a commercial center destroyed the Yoshinoya fast food location at the intersection of Soledad Canyon Road and Sierra Highway on Wednesday morning.  L.A. County firefighters were

Workers took precautionary measures to trim trees during the high winds in Santa Clarita on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Barger proclaims local emergency for windstorm 

News release  As extremely strong winds continue to pose widespread risk of power outages, wildfires, and other hazards, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger has signed an

Brush fire breaks out north of Santa Clarita 

A quarter-acre brush fire north of Santa Clarita broke out Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of San Francisquito Canyon Road and Dry Gulch Road, according to L.A. County Fire Department

Press release

AQMD extends no-burn alert through Saturday 

The South Coast Air Quality Management District has extended its residential no-burn alert to Saturday for all those living in the South Coast Air Basin, which includes the Santa Clarita

Firefighters responded to the single-family home on a cul-de-sac south of Copper Hill Drive and north of Alaminos Drive. The initial 911 call came in at 3:23 p.m. and firefighters were on the scene six minutes later, according to Geovanni Sanchez of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

No injuries in Saugus house fire  

Fire Department personnel were called to battle a house fire on the 26100 block of Dan Court in Saugus on Friday afternoon, according to officials.    Firefighters responded to the single-family

Press release

AQMD issues no-burn alert for Friday 

The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a residential no-burn alert for Friday for all those living in the South Coast Air Basin, which includes the Santa Clarita

Firefighters tackle blaze near Anza Drive  

L.A. County firefighters responded to a quarter-acre brush fire in the Santa Clara River wash near Anza Drive on Tuesday morning, according to Kaitlyn Aldana, spokeswoman for the fire department. 

L.A. County firefighters were dispatched to the 25000 block of Sierra Highway, about a quarter mile from Golden Valley Road for reports of a brush fire on Sunday afternoon. Courtesy photo.

Golden Fire stopped at 8 acres  

Los Angeles County firefighters were dispatched to the 25000 block of Sierra Highway, about a quarter mile from Golden Valley Road for reports of a brush fire, named the Golden