Firefighters battle Holser Fire in Piru area
A Los Angeles County Fire Department dozer crew heads up Oak Canyon Road toward the Holser Fire on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. Bobby Block/The Signal

Firefighters battle Holser Fire in Piru area

The fast-moving Holser Fire in the Piru area quickly grew to at least 1,100 acres Monday, as it burned east toward Los Angeles County.  Just before 4 p.m., Ventura County…

Lake Fire reaches 38% containment, burns more than 19,000 acres
The Lake Fire burns along Pine Canyon Road on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. Rick McClure/For The Signal

Lake Fire reaches 38% containment, burns more than 19,000 acres

With the plume of smoke from the Lake Fire still visible from the Santa Clarita Valley, fire officials announced the blaze had grown to 19,029 acres, with 38% containment by…

Lake Fire reaches nearly 18,000 acres, 12% containment by Sunday
Smoke visible from the Westridge homes in Valencia. The smoke is the result of a fire in Lake Hughes. Signal Staff.

Lake Fire reaches nearly 18,000 acres, 12% containment by Sunday

As the large plume of smoke remains visible from the Santa Clarita Valley and beyond, the burned area of the Lake Fire grew to 17,862 acres Sunday, while containment remained…

11K-acre Lake Hughes fire reaches 5% containment
A helicopter continues the aerial battle against the Lake Fire after dark Wednesday night. Cory Rubin/For The Signal

11K-acre Lake Hughes fire reaches 5% containment

By Emily Alvarenga and Tammy Murga After a busy Wednesday night, firefighters declared 5% containment of the 11,000-acre Lake Fire in the Lake Hughes area by Thursday evening.  Three of…

Elsmere Fire at 60% containment, 160 acres
Flames from the Elsmere Fire crest a hillside as the blaze moves toward Placerita Canyon Road in Newhall on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. Emily Alvarenga/The Signal

Elsmere Fire at 60% containment, 160 acres

Firefighters managed 60% containment on the Elsmere Fire in Newhall as of Wednesday morning, while Caltrans worked to repair guardrails that burned.  The blaze, which began Monday afternoon, grew to…

UPDATE: Elsmere Fire: Forward progress stopped, some roads reopen
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel battle flames from the Elsmere Fire between Highway 14 and Sierra Highway in Newhall on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

UPDATE: Elsmere Fire: Forward progress stopped, some roads reopen

By Emily Alvarenga and Tammy Murga Firefighters stopped forward progress of a 130-acre brush fire in Newhall that shut down parts of Highway 14 and Interstate 5 Monday afternoon, and…

Firefighters quickly knock down half-acre Hughes Fire
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel quickly snuffed out a half-acre brush fire on Ridge Route Road in Castaic on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. Bobby Block/The Signal

Firefighters quickly knock down half-acre Hughes Fire

Firefighters snuffed a half-acre brush fire in Castaic in minutes Monday afternoon. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to reports of a half-acre brush fire on the 31600 block…

Post Fire held at 120 acres, continues to slow traffic on Interstate 5
The Post Fire in Gorman burned 120 acres near Interstate 5 and Highway 138 on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. Courtesy of Los Angeles County Fire Department Air Ops

Post Fire held at 120 acres, continues to slow traffic on Interstate 5

A fast-moving brush fire in Gorman scorched more than 100 acres Sunday night, while parts of northbound Interstate 5 and Highway 138 remained closed Monday morning.  A flyover conducted Monday…

UPDATE: Castaic Fire burns nearly 180 acres, 85% contained
Fixed-wing aircraft aid firefighters as they battle the Castaic Fire near Castaic Lake Saturday afternoon. August 01, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

UPDATE: Castaic Fire burns nearly 180 acres, 85% contained

A fast-moving, 170-acre brush fire near Castaic Lake Saturday reached 85% containment by Monday morning, according to Angeles National Forest officials.  Overnight Saturday, crews were able to build hand and…

Ridge Fire at 320 acres, 40% contained
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel battle the Ridge Fire in Gorman on Monday. The fast-moving fire resulted in the closure of Highway 138 in both directions and the evacuation of residents south of the highway Monday afternoon. Rick McClure/For The Signal

Ridge Fire at 320 acres, 40% contained

The Ridge Fire in Gorman that erupted Monday afternoon grew to 320 acres and remained 40% containment Tuesday morning, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials. “(Firefighters) are expecting…

Firefighters respond to vegetation fire in Newhall Pass
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel mop up a small vegetation fire near the Interstate 5 and Highway 14 intersection on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Firefighters respond to vegetation fire in Newhall Pass

Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to a vegetation fire in the Newhall Pass Thursday morning. Firefighters responded to reports of a vegetation fire around 10 a.m. on northbound…

Firefighters extinguish small spot fire
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel quickly extinguish a small spot fire on a hillside near the intersection of Dockweiler Drive and Ivy Lane in Newhall just after 4 a.m. Sunday, July 19, 2020. Rick McClure for The Signal

Firefighters extinguish small spot fire

Firefighters quickly extinguished a small spot fire in Newhall early Sunday morning.  Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to reports of a brush fire on a hillside near the…

UPDATE: Soledad Fire reaches 87% containment, patrols set to monitor through night
Firefighters battle the Soledad Fire that quickly consumed over 1,000 acres of dry brush Sunday afternoon. July 05, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

UPDATE: Soledad Fire reaches 87% containment, patrols set to monitor through night

The fast-spreading brush fire that burned 1,498 acres in Agua Dulce reached 87% containment by Tuesday evening, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials.  Patrols are expected to monitor…

Agua Dulce family faces the flames, again
The Soledad Fire crests a hill near the Goertz family's home in Agua Dulce at 4:49 p.m., just a little over an hour after it began on Sunday, July 5, 2020. Courtesy of Michelle Goertz

Agua Dulce family faces the flames, again

In July 2016, firefighters were able to save the Goertz family’s home in Agua Dulce from the Sand Fire.  “They ran hoses to protect the structure, so every square inch…

Brush fire reported in Placerita Canyon
Firefighters mop up the Cambria Fire that scorched a hillside near Placerita Canyon Road in Newhall Monday morning. July 06, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Brush fire reported in Placerita Canyon

As firefighters worked through the night battling the Soledad Fire in Agua Dulce, a second fire was reported Monday morning in nearby Placerita Canyon.  Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel…

Soledad Fire in Agua Dulce burns 1,000 acres, prompts evacuations
Firefighters battle the Soledad Fire that quickly consumed over 1,000 acres of dry brush Sunday afternoon. July 05, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Soledad Fire in Agua Dulce burns 1,000 acres, prompts evacuations

A more than 1,000-acre brush fire shut down parts of Highway 14 Sunday afternoon with 0% containment as of 8:30 p.m., according to fire officials.  Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station…

Firefighters snuff out spot fire in Canyon Country
Firefighters respond to reports of a spot fire near Linda Vista St. in Santa Clarita Sunday morning. July 05, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Firefighters snuff out spot fire in Canyon Country

Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel quickly doused a small spot fire in Canyon Country Sunday morning. Firefighters responded to reports of a vegetation fire around 10:30 a.m. near the…

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…

Firefighters respond to brush fire in Castaic
A Los Angeles County helicopter drops water near on the edge of a multi-acre fire that broke out on private property near Hasley Canyon road and Del Valle Road in Castaic on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Firefighters respond to brush fire in Castaic

Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters quickly extinguished a 5-acre blaze in Castaic Thursday afternoon.  Reports first came in around 1:42 p.m. in the area of Hasley Canyon Road and…

Firefighters respond to Sierra Highway brush fire
Los Angeles County Fire Department officials battle a brush fire on the 17400 block of Sierra Highway on Sunday, May 31, 2020. Bobby Block/The Signal

Firefighters respond to Sierra Highway brush fire

A brush fire on Sierra Highway in Canyon Country prompted a first-alarm response from firefighters Sunday afternoon. Los Angeles County Fire Department officials responded to reports of a brush fire…

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