Valencia explosion caused by commercial pyrotechnics
Three critical burn patients are transported by paramedics after an initial report of an explosion on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia explosion caused by commercial pyrotechnics

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Arson and Explosives Detail is assisting the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station in investigating an explosion at a Valencia industrial park Tuesday that sparked…

Explosion sparks brush fire, sends 3 burn victims to hospital
Firefighters responded to an explosion that sparked a brush fire in Valencia on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. Caleb Lunetta/The Signal

Explosion sparks brush fire, sends 3 burn victims to hospital

An explosion at a Valencia industrial park sparked a brush fire and sent at least three people to the hospital Tuesday afternoon with critical burns and other injuries. Los Angeles…

Towsley Fire reaches 53% containment
a Los Angeles County fire helicopter makes a water drop a on a brush fire in and inaccessible area near Towsley Canyon Park in Newhall on Tuesday, 011821. Dan Watson/the Signal

Towsley Fire reaches 53% containment

As winds began to die down in the Santa Clarita Valley, firefighters were able to increase containment on the Towsley Fire to 53% Thursday. The wind-driven blaze had burned 184…

UPDATE: Forward progress stopped in Canyon Country brush fire
Firefighters respond to a brush fire near Todd Longshore Park in Canyon Country on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. Courtesy of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station

UPDATE: Forward progress stopped in Canyon Country brush fire

As winds continued to whip through the Santa Clarita Valley, firefighters quickly worked to extinguish another brush fire in Canyon Country Tuesday afternoon. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded…

Vehicle fire spreads to brush at Newhall Pass
A vehicle fire spread to surrounding brush at the Newhall Pass on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. Courtesy of the SCV Sheriff's Station

Vehicle fire spreads to brush at Newhall Pass

Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire that spread to brush in the Newhall Pass Thursday evening. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel first responded to a vehicle fire near the…

Firefighters extinguish spot fires near Newhall Pass
Los Angeles Fire Department personnel extinguish spot fires on The Old Road at the Newhall Pass Sunday. January 03, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Firefighters extinguish spot fires near Newhall Pass

Firefighters worked to extinguish two spot fires on The Old Road near Interstate 5 Sunday afternoon. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel first responded to reports of a vegetation fire…

Firefighters extinguish blaze in Newhall
Firefighters work to contain a fire on Newhall Avenue near Carl Court on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. Caleb Lunetta

Firefighters extinguish blaze in Newhall

Firefighters quickly doused a near-4-acre blaze in Newhall Wednesday afternoon that prompted mandatory evacuations for some in the area.  The blaze, dubbed the Carl Fire, grew to 3.75 acres at…

Vehicle fire spreads to brush in Newhall Pass
Los Angeles County Firefighters and hand crews respond to a vehicle fire that spread to the brush on the northbound 14 Freeway near the Golden State I-5 interchange on Tuesday, October 06, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

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…

SCV deputies arrest suspect in arson investigation
Firefighters contain a small brush fire in the riverbed near Railroad Avenue and 15th Street in Newhall on Friday Dan Watson/ The Signal

SCV deputies arrest suspect in arson investigation

A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy on patrol over the weekend recognized and arrested a suspect sought for questioning in the ongoing investigation for an alleged arson in Newhall…

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…

Sheriff’s deputy loses home in Bobcat Fire
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Josh Stamsek. Courtesy of the SCV Sheriff's Station

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
Super Scooper aircraft on loan from Quebec, Canada assist firefighters battling the South Fire in Castaic Monday morning. September 07, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

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…

Firefighters battle Leona Fire in Green Valley
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Firefighters battle Leona Fire in Green Valley

Firefighters battled a 5-acre brush fire in Green Valley Sunday. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to reports of a brush fire near the intersection of San Francisquito Canyon…

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…

Lake Fire burns more than 21,000 acres; county declares local emergency
The Lake Fire burns along Pine Canyon Road on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. Rick McClure/For The Signal

Lake Fire burns more than 21,000 acres; county declares local emergency

With the air in the Santa Clarita Valley thick with smoke from two nearby fires Tuesday morning, fire officials announced the Lake Fire had grown to 21,115 acres, while containment…

Holser Fire burns 3,000 acres, 20% contained
Firefighters from multiple agencies continue to battle the Holser Fire on Tuesday. Rick McClure/For The Signal

Holser Fire burns 3,000 acres, 20% contained

The fast-spreading Holser Fire in Piru reached 3,000 acres overnight, with approximately 20% containment as of Tuesday morning. On Monday, the fire was said to be traveling east toward the…

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