Air quality worsens as temperatures rise and fires appear
As the heat intensifies and fires appear across Southern California, the poor air quality in Santa Clarita continues to get worse for all residents living in the area this weekend.
Los Angeles County Fire Camp Crews and Firefighters work to draw a fire line arount the Pitches Fire near Biscailuz Road in Castaic. Cory Rubin/ The Signal
Brush fire breaks out near Pitchess jail, burns one acre
With temperatures in the Santa Clarita Valley still in the triple digits as Friday afternoon turned to evening, firefighters were dispatched a small brush fire in Castaic. The fire —…
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Acton brush fire burns 1.5 acres on Soledad Canyon Road
Firefighters made quick work of a brush fire in Acton on Soledad Canyon Road Friday. Firefighters with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the fire a couple of…
A plane drops fire retardant along the perimeter of the Paradise Fire north of Castaic on Thursday, July 5, 2018. Rick McClure/For The Signal
UPDATE: Paradise Fire burns 5 to 7 acres near Templin Highway
Firefighters from both Los Angeles County and the Angeles National Forest service responded to a brush fire Thursday off of Interstate 5 near Templin Highway and, united, they snuffed the…
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Angeles National Forest snuffs brush fire near Templin highway
Angeles National Forest firefighters knocked down a small brush fire just north of Castaic this afternoon, officials said. The fire burned one acre before ANF extinguished the flames and reached…
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“Canyon” Fire burns near Lake Piru
A fire was reported off of Piru Canyon road near Lake Piru just west of Castaic, fire officials say. Called the Canyon Fire, the blaze was reported at 5:13 p.m.…
UPDATE: Forward progress stopped on 3.5-acre brush fire near Sierra Highway
https://www.facebook.com/signalscv/videos/1891241437601509/ Los Angeles County firefighters managed to stop progress on a 3.5 acre brush fire around 1 p.m. Tuesday. The fire broke out near Sierra Highway and Highway 14, fire…
Search Canine Hunter gets some affection.
Flag ceremony for Fire Department’s Search Canine Hunter
Firefighters held a special flag ceremony Thursday in honor of a First Responder dog - Service Canine Hunter - who died recently. The ceremony was held at Fire Station 136…
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Air quality warning issued for Santa Clarita Valley
Air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive individuals in East San Gabriel Valley and Santa Clarita Valley on Tuesday, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District. The county’s…
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Vehicle fire reported on 14 freeway near Agua Dulce
Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on the 14 freeway just after 11 a.m. Sunday. The call went out to fire officials at 11:10 a.m. Sunday…
Firefighters from Station 132 work to foam down smoldering garbage dumped in the middle of Shadow Pines Boulevard after a trash truck caught fire on Thursday, May 24, 2018. Austin Dave/The Signal
UPDATE: Burning garbage in trash truck dumped on street
A trash truck driver dumped a burning heap of trash onto a suburban street in the Shadow Pines neighborhood Thursday, leaving a small mountain of foam-covered garbage for firefighters to…
Firefighters spray foam at a garage fire on the 25000 block of Atwood Boulevard in Newhall on Sunday, May 13, 2018. Austin Dave/The Signal
Afternoon blaze chars garage in Newhall neighborhood
https://www.facebook.com/signalscv/videos/1850555998336720/ Local firefighters have responded to a single garage fire in Newhall with no injuries, according to officials. The fire was confined to a single building garage at 25039 Atwoood…
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Commerce Fire burns near Highway 126 near Castaic Industrial Center
https://www.facebook.com/COCCougarNews/videos/10155473646673587/ Update: The Commerce Fire is currently at a second alarm with about 200 firefighters on scene. As of 6:45 p.m. the fire has burned nearly 20 acres and is…
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
UPDATE: Brush fire near Acton burns 18 acres
Updated: 8:52 p.m. Friday A brush fire near Bootlegger Canyon west of Acton burned about 18 and a half acres, Los Angeles County Fire Department officials said. The fire began…
Brush fire erupts at Castaic Lake
A blaze that broke out near Castaic Lake shortly after 1:45 p.m. Saturday was quickly knocked down by fire crews. The Los Angeles County Fire Department initially reported about a 1/2-acre…
Deputies investigating report of possible arson at Grand Panda in Newhall (VIDEO)
Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's deputies are investigating a report of a possible arson at the Grand Panda restaurant in Newhall. Firefighters responded to a report of a commercial structure fire…
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The incident command post at College of the Canyons for the storm on Sunday. Samie Gebers/ Signal
Santa Clarita partners with FEMA for emergency prep workshop
The city of Santa Clarita, in partnership with FEMA and Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH), is hosting a free QuakeSmart Preparedness Workshop for local businesses and organizations. The city…
UPDATE: Acton fire burns two acres, trailer and trash
1:10 p.m. Metrolink trains traveling through Acton have been stopped for about 90 minutes with arrangements made to transfer delayed passengers to buses. "They contained the fire and told us…
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Fatal crash victim identified as Lancaster resident
Officials with the county Coroner’s Office identified the man killed in Tuesday’s fiery fatal crash on San Francisquito Canyon Road as 28-year-old Bradley Smith, of Lancaster. Smith was pronounced…
Los Angeles County firefighters conducted drills last week on the property set to be demolished March 20 by the city in Canyon Country.
L.A. County Fire conducts ventilation, fire attack drills in Canyon Country
Story by Perry Smith | Photos by Austin Dave Sawing and venting to save lives were among the skills practiced by L.A. County firefighters as they trained on soon-to-be-abandoned structures…
