By Maya Morales and Katherine Quezada Signal Staff Writers Most evacuation orders were downgraded or lifted Thursday morning as L.A. County and Angeles National Forest Service firefighters were mopping up
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he is considering withholding federal aid to California following a series of devastating wildfires if the state doesn’t change
Despite another day of extreme winds, a joint effort between the Angeles National Forest and L.A. County firefighters kept the Hughes Fire relatively in check Thursday, according to U.S. Forest
Castaic and Valencia residents evacuated to the American Red Cross shelter set up at the east gym on the Valencia campus of College of the Canyons as the Hughes Fire
Fast-moving blaze near Castaic Lake scorches nearly 10,000 acres in a matter of hours By Signal Staff A fast-moving brush fire that started near Castaic Lake shortly after 10:40 a.m.
Compiled from staff reports and news releases As the Hughes Fire continued to burn Wednesday afternoon and evening, local school districts announced multiple closures for Thursday. All schools in the
Officials with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Information Bureau confirmed Wednesday afternoon that hundreds of LASD inmates seen on buses at the Pitchess Detention Center were being transferred within the facility
Another week of windstorms promises to bring challenging conditions for local firefighters through at least Thursday, according to weather officials, who have issued a Red Flag Day warning until the
For the main news story on the Hughes Fire, go to: signalscv.com/2025/01/firefighters-responding-to-smoke-showing-near-i-5-in-castaic.
Heavy winds are expected to continue through Tuesday afternoon in the Santa Clarita Valley, weather officials said Monday afternoon, adding that Los Angeles County remains in a Particularly Dangerous Situation
By Sean Beckner-Carmitchel and Mel Buer CalMatters Guest Contributors The following first-person commentary is drawn from the writers’ observations during their visit to areas devastated by this month’s fires in Los
Los Angeles County and city officials held their last consecutive daily press conference in connection to the Los Angeles wildfires on Thursday, providing updates on recovery efforts and rebuilding. The
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to an arson call that went out at 1:34 p.m. Thursday for the 31800 block of Lake Hughes Road in Castaic, according to
By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer Rep. Judy Chu, D-Pasadena, is urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency to change its handling of disaster assistance claims amid the ongoing fires in Southern California,
Firefighters with the L.A. County Fire Department handled a structure fire Wednesday afternoon at a shopping center near The Old Road in Castaic, according to officials. Fire Department personnel were dispatched to the 31000
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday evening announced the state is deploying an additional 1,000 National Guard members to deal with wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles
By Kimberly Hayek Contributing Writer President Joe Biden said on Monday that those impacted by the Los Angeles fires will receive a one-time payment of $770 to help cover necessities such
Responding to concerns circulating online, Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency officials said Monday the supply was not in any danger last week as firefighting efforts nearly surrounded the SCV, despite
A wide swath of Southern California Edison customers from Piru to Sand Canyon remain without power due to another week of anticipated windstorms in the Santa Clarita Valley, weather officials