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…

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…

A passion for the call of the wild
Paul Pondella checks the teeth on four-year-old Wakahn during the educational program at Shadowland Foundation in Lake Hughes. Dan Watson/The Signal

A passion for the call of the wild

Paul Pondella, who is often referred to as “the Wolf Whisperer,” is more comfortable around wolves than he is people. In fact, it was his love for animals and the…

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