<strong>Person trapped, then rescued from cherry picker in Castaic</strong> 
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Person trapped, then rescued from cherry picker in Castaic 

A person was trapped aboard a cherry picker in Castaic and subsequently rescued by Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel on Tuesday night, according to L.A. County Fire Department officials.  …

Families and foster youth enjoy a holiday party extravaganza
Members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department take a photo with Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, 5th District, third from the left, during the Department of Children and Family Services Holiday Party hosted by Barger and the SCV Fire Department at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Santa Clarita, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. Chris Torres/The Signal

Families and foster youth enjoy a holiday party extravaganza

For many families and youth in need, December may be a difficult time as they might struggle financially or do not have people in their lives to celebrate the holidays.  …

Injured hiker prompts helicopter response
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel respond to an injured hiker in Newhall on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. Bobby Block/The Signal

Injured hiker prompts helicopter response

An injured hiker at Whitney Canyon Park prompted a full response from multiple rescue agencies Sunday afternoon. The incident was first reported shortly after 1:30 p.m. near the intersection of…

Medical emergency results in airlift
Los Angeles County Fire Department Copter 22 airlifts a patient following a medical emergency on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. Dan Watson/The Signal

Medical emergency results in airlift

A medical emergency Tuesday afternoon prompted response from a Los Angeles County Fire Department helicopter. The incident was first reported as an “advanced life support” call shortly before 12:15 p.m.…

Vehicle fire spread to brush extinguished
Firefighters extinguish a vehicle fire that spread to brush in Agua Dulce on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. Dan Watson/The Signal

Vehicle fire spread to brush extinguished

Firefighters quickly extinguished a vehicle fire that had spread to nearby brush on Highway 14 in Agua Dulce Wednesday. The incident was reported around noon on northbound Highway 14, north…

Firefighters battle brush fire reported in Newhall
Firefighters battle a brush fire off Deputy Jake Drive in Newhall Monday afternoon. July 12, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Firefighters battle brush fire reported in Newhall

Firefighters made quick work of a brush fire in Newhall Monday afternoon, holding it to a quarter acre.   The blaze was located near the intersection of Deputy Jake Drive and Valle Del Oro shortly after 1:30 p.m. by Los Angeles…

Helicopter called in to assist hiker
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: A Los Angeles County Fire Department helicopter responds to hikers experiencing medical emergencies on SCV hiking trails . Bobby Block / The Signal.

Helicopter called in to assist hiker

A Los Angeles County Fire Department helicopter was called in to assist a hiker experiencing a medical emergency at Vasquez Rocks Sunday. The incident was reported shortly after 1:30 p.m.…

Multi-vehicle crash sends two to the hospital 
California Highway Patrol officers record information at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Hasley Canyon Road and Cambridge Avenue in Castaic on Friday, 070921. Dan Watson/The Signal

Multi-vehicle crash sends two to the hospital 

A multi-vehicle collision in Castaic on Friday resulted in two people being sent to the hospital, according to officials.   The call for the collision was first reported at 2:17 p.m., near…

Tumbleweed Fire reaches 95% containment
Firefighters build containment lines around the Tumbleweed Fire burning near Interstate 5 in Gorman on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Rick McClure/For The Signal

Tumbleweed Fire reaches 95% containment

Firefighters neared full containment of the Tumbleweed Fire in Gorman, with 95% containment as of Wednesday morning. Due to more accurate mapping of the burn area, the fire was downgraded…

First responders kept busy on Fourth
A vehicle crashed into a curb during a suspected DUI incident that occurred near Real Life Church in Valencia on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Courtesy of Austin Dave

First responders kept busy on Fourth

By Emily Alvarenga & Raychel Stewart Signal Staff Writers Santa Clarita Valley residents kept law enforcement and first responders busy this past holiday weekend, with all local emergency response agencies reporting an…

Firefighters increase containment on Tumbleweed Fire to 65%
A Boeing Chinook CH-47 helitanker makes a water drop on the Tumbleweed Fire burning near Interstate 5 in Gorman on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Rick McClure/For The Signal

Firefighters increase containment on Tumbleweed Fire to 65%

Firefighters continued to build containment lines around the Tumbleweed Fire in Gorman Tuesday, holding the blaze to 1,000 acres, with 65% containment.  The fire first began around 1:30 p.m. Sunday…

PHOTOS | Vehicle catches fire on northbound Highway 14
Los Angeles County firefighters mop up at the scene of a single vehicle that caught fire on northbound Highway 14, near Escondido Canyon Road in Acton, on Saturday, 070321. Dan Watson/The Signal

PHOTOS | Vehicle catches fire on northbound Highway 14

Los Angeles County firefighters mop up at the scene of a single vehicle that caught fire on northbound Highway 14, near Escondido Canyon Road in Acton, on Saturday, 070321. Dan…

Brush fires ring SCV on Fourth
A shed burns on Dale Road in the Dulce Fire in Agua Dulce on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Courtesy of Austin Dave

Brush fires ring SCV on Fourth

Two brush fires were reported near the Santa Clarita Valley Sunday within minutes of each other, threatening structures and prompting calls for evacuations.  By late Sunday afternoon, forward progress had been halted on one of the…

Helicopters called in to assist with hikers
A Los Angeles County Fire Department helicopter responds to hikers experiencing medical emergencies on SCV hiking trails Sunday. June 27, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Helicopters called in to assist with hikers

Multiple Los Angeles County Fire Department helicopters were called in to assist with hikers experiencing medical emergencies Sunday. The first incident was reported shortly before noon on Placerita Canyon Road…

PHOTOS | Vehicle engulfed in flames on Highway 14
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to a vehicle fire on northbound Highway 14, at the Newhall Avenue offramp, on Wednesday evening. The vehicle was engulfed in flames when Engines 73 and 150 arrived just before 7 p.m., and firefighters were able to control the blaze in about 10 minutes, officials said. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire was unknown as of press time. Photos by Rick McClure/For The Signal

PHOTOS | Vehicle engulfed in flames on Highway 14

L.A. County addresses firefighter trauma
First responders late Tuesday night escorted the body of Tory Carlon from Fire Station 81 to the coroner's office in Los Angeles. Cory Rubin / For The Signal.

L.A. County addresses firefighter trauma

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Tuesday to work toward addressing workplace traumas in the L.A. County Fire Department. The motion follows the Fire Station 81 shooting…

UPDATE: One killed, one sent to hospital after Canyon Country crash
One person was killed following a three-vehicle crash in Canyon Country on Thursday, June 17, 2021. Bobby Block/The Signal

UPDATE: One killed, one sent to hospital after Canyon Country crash

One person was killed and another was sent to the hospital as a result of a three-vehicle traffic collision in Canyon Country Thursday evening. The crash was reported just after…

‘Your legacy will live on’: Community mourns fallen firefighter Tory Carlon
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel honor the life of fallen firefighter Tory Carlon during a memorial service on Thursday, June 17, 2021. Screenshot courtesy of LACoFD

‘Your legacy will live on’: Community mourns fallen firefighter Tory Carlon

First responders, family and friends gathered Thursday to celebrate the life and service of firefighter Tory Carlon, who was shot and killed at Fire Station 81 in Agua Dulce June…

Firefighters return to apartment complex, knock down second fire
Firefighters knock down an apartment fire in Newhall on Tuesday, June 16, 2021. Rick McClure/For The Signal

Firefighters return to apartment complex, knock down second fire

Firefighters returned to the scene of an earlier balcony fire at a Newhall apartment complex Tuesday night after the fire reignited.  The first structure fire was reported around 6 p.m. on the…

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