Fire Watch

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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,

Sand Canyon fire burns 4 acres 

  Los Angeles County firefighters stopped the progress of a 4-acre brush fire in Sand Canyon on Monday about 45 minutes after it broke out, according to officials.   The Fire

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

4-acre brush fire breaks out early Saturday 

A 4-acre brush fire broke out early Saturday morning near Newhall, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials.   According to Melanie Flores, a spokeswoman for the L.A. County Fire

Vehicle fully involved on Highway 14

A vehicle was reported fully involved at Agua Dulce on Friday afternoon, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department and California Highway Patrol Newhall officials.   According to Kaitlyn Aldana, a

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

Tuesday morning brush fire reaches 1 acre 

A brush fire in Canyon Country reached 1 acre in size before forward progress was stopped early Tuesday morning, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials.  According to Esteban

L.A. County firefighters responded to a pair of incidents in Castaic on Tuesday.

Castaic blaze 75% contained at 14 acres  

A brush fire that broke out Tuesday night in Castaic 75% was contained at 14 acres as of Wednesday afternoon, according to Angeles National Forest officials.   According to John Miller,

Pyramid Lake fire ends at 28 acres  

A brush fire near Pyramid Lake reached 28 acres in size and closed several freeway lanes on Monday, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials.   According to Esteban Benitez,

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Firefighters stop apartment kitchen blaze 

Firefighters responded on Monday night to an apartment house fire in Newhall, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials.   According to Esteban Benitez, a spokesman for the L.A. County

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

County fire handles roadside blaze in Newhall 

 By Signal Staff  L.A. County firefighters extinguished a quarter-acre brush fire Monday evening in Newhall, according to officials.   No injuries were reported and no structures were threatened by the blaze,