Firefighters extinguish brush fire
Firefighters mop up after a 1-acre brush fire broke out in the Angeles National Forest on Friday. October 8, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Firefighters extinguish brush fire

Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a 1-acre brush fire that broke out Friday in the Angeles National Forest, according to fire officials.  The fire was reported near Templin Highway and Interstate 5 at approximately 3:48 p.m., said Diane Travis, public information officer for…

Angeles National Forest closure extended
Angeles National Forest fire crews reduce hazardous fuels using a curtain burner. Twitter photo

Angeles National Forest closure extended

As extreme fire conditions continue, the U.S. Forest Service announced it had extended the closure of the Angeles National Forest until Wednesday. While the closure order of all California national…

Palmdale detectives investigating shooting of person in forest
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station can be reached by calling 661-255-1121.

Palmdale detectives investigating shooting of person in forest

Palmdale Sheriff’s Station deputies are remaining tightlipped about the progress on their investigation into a person who was found shot in the Angeles National Forest, although a suspect appears to…

Firefighters battle brush fire in Angeles National Forest
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel battle the Rowher Fire Sunday afternoon. April 04, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Firefighters battle brush fire in Angeles National Forest

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…

Angeles National Forest closure extended
Hand crews move in to battle a brush fire on Bouquet Canyon Road in Saugus on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

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 Martindale Fire burns through thick vegetation near the Bouquet Canyon Reservoir Dam Monday afternoon. September 28, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

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…

UPDATE: Bobcat Fire grows to 105K acres, 15% contained
Smoke from the Bobcat fire is visible cresting over the mountains surrounding the Santa Clarita Valley Sunday afternoon. September 20, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

UPDATE: Bobcat Fire grows to 105K acres, 15% contained

Original story posted: 3:34 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20 Most recent update: 3:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21 The Bobcat Fire, burning to the southeast of the Santa Clarita Valley, has scorched…

Firefighters continue to battle Lake Fire
A helicopter continues the aerial battle against the Lake Fire after dark Wednesday night. Cory Rubin/For The Signal

Firefighters continue to battle Lake Fire

As residents in the area of the Lake Fire were escorted into the burned area by firefighters Sunday to salvage what they could, nearby firefighters continued to work toward full…

Getting ready for fire season in SoCal
Camp crews make gain acces to the Tesoro Fire in North Valencia by hopping a fence. The Fire started at 10:48 am and the cause is under investigation. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

Getting ready for fire season in SoCal

Wildfire season is upon us.  With the build up of dry vegetation in the summer heat, along with hot, dry winds, fueling these fires, it’s extremely dangerous and challenging for…

Rowher Fire at 60% containment, 625 acres
A water dropping helicopter makes a drop on a brush fire near Rowher Flats in Agua Dulce on Wednesday, July 01, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Rowher Fire at 60% containment, 625 acres

The fast-spreading Rowher Fire in Agua Dulce reached about 625 acres overnight, with approximately 60% containment as of Thursday afternoon.  On Thursday morning, the fire was mapped by aircraft, while…

Taking a walk on the wild side
While picking berries in nature can be a fun activity with family and friends, it’s important to make sure you only eat the berries you can identify. Bobby Block/Signal

Taking a walk on the wild side

As lines at Santa Clarita Valley grocery stores grow longer, naturalist Pascal Baudar is spending his time in the fresh air of the Angeles National Forest, foraging for wild plants.…

SigAlert issued after roadside big rig fire shuts down I-5
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Bumper to bumper traffic creeps toward Magic Mountain Parkway along the northbound Interstate 5 Freeway as viewed from the Valencia Blvd overpass looking north. Dan Watson/The Signal

SigAlert issued after roadside big rig fire shuts down I-5

A big rig fire on the northbound side of Interstate 5 near Pyramid Lake resulted in all freeway lanes needing to be shutdown for an unknown duration Wednesday. Officer Stephan…

Small brush fire breaks out near northbound I-5 freeway
Crews from the Los Angeles County Fire Department's Fly Crew 19 are seen loading into the helicopter to battle the "Guard Rail Fire" in Castaic Wednesday afternoon. Courtesy of Jeff Zimmerman

Small brush fire breaks out near northbound I-5 freeway

Fire crews responded to reports of a small brush fire that broke out near the northbound Interstate 5 freeway north of Lake Hughes Road in Castaic Wednesday afternoon. The “Guard…

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