Jake Fire: McGrath Elementary on evacuating
Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary School students hold hands as they enter buses that transported them from Green Thumb Nursery where they evacuated to Newhall Elementary School where their parents picked them up. Tammy Murga/ The Signal

Jake Fire: McGrath Elementary on evacuating

By Tammy Murga and Emily Alvarenga Signal Staff Writers From teachers to cafeteria staff, a sea of Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary School personnel scrambled to safely evacuate students and…

Emily Alvarenga | Tick Fire: Reflections from the fire lines
Nicholas Burgess prepares his home for the approaching Tick Fire in the Shadow Pines neighborhood of Canyon Country on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019. Emily Alvarenga/The Signal

Emily Alvarenga | Tick Fire: Reflections from the fire lines

Working in the media does have its perks. The occasional media sneak preview at Six Flags Magic Mountain is always popular in the newsroom; there are the interesting and unique…

COC serves dinner to Tick Fire evacuees, first responders
American Red Cross workers Giselle Cadena, left, and Sandra Ghazal go through the food line during the Repurposed Chancellor's Circle dinner held at the Institute of Culinary Education at COC in Valencia on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

COC serves dinner to Tick Fire evacuees, first responders

When College of the Canyons was made a temporary home for some of the thousands who were evacuated as the Tick Fire made its way through Santa Clarita last week,…

Animals among those displaced by Tick Fire
A resident on Arches lane and his dog evacuate the Tick Fire in Canyon Country on Thursday, October 24, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Animals among those displaced by Tick Fire

Santa Clarita Valley residents of all kinds were affected by the devastating Tick Fire, including many animals. As Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies were working to help firefighters with…

Evacuation orders issued for Fillmore area due to Thomas Fire
Signal file photo: A super scooper works to extinguish the Rye Fire in Santa Clarita on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Evacuation orders issued for Fillmore area due to Thomas Fire

Ventura County Sheriff issues Evacuation Orders for Fillmore area: #ThomasFire On Thursday, December 14, 2017, at 9:52 AM, Ventura County Sheriff's Office issued evacuation orders in Fillmore due to #ThomasFire. Evacuation notices…

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