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…

Getting ready for fire season in SoCal
Camp crews make gain acces to the Tesoro Fire in North Valencia by hopping a fence. The Fire started at 10:48 am and the cause is under investigation. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

Getting ready for fire season in SoCal

Wildfire season is upon us.  With the build up of dry vegetation in the summer heat, along with hot, dry winds, fueling these fires, it’s extremely dangerous and challenging for…

Occupants of vehicle rescued from cliff edge
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Occupants of vehicle rescued from cliff edge

First responders rescued two people from a pickup truck perched on the edge of a cliff in Canyon Country Tuesday early morning.  Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to…

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…

UPDATE: Soledad Fire in Agua Dulce burns nearly 1,500 acres, 48% contained
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 in Agua Dulce burns nearly 1,500 acres, 48% contained

A brush fire that burned nearly 1,500 acres and shut down Highway 14 Sunday reached 48% containment Monday evening, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  By 9 a.m.…

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…

Fire Station 104’s new home now open
Los Angeles County Fire Station 104 located on Golden Valley Road in Canyon Country is now open and operational. June 18, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Fire Station 104’s new home now open

Just less than two years ago, shovels broke ground at Fire Station 104’s new location. Today, fire trucks and personnel are fully operational in their new, 11,000-square-foot home.  The newest…

Firefighters respond to 100-gallon spill of non-toxic material
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Firefighters respond to 100-gallon spill of non-toxic material

More than 100 gallons of non-toxic drilling fluid spilled in a Canyon Country road on Tuesday, prompting a cleanup response from the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  Firefighters responded to…

Vehicle fire knocked down on Highway 14
Los Angeles County Fire Department officials respond to a vehicle fire on northbound Highway 14 on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal

Vehicle fire knocked down on Highway 14

Firefighters quickly snuffed a vehicle fire that began to spread to the surrounding brush on Highway 14 Sunday morning. Los Angeles County Fire Department officials respond to a vehicle fire…

Sheriff’s, Fire Dept. respond to possible butane hash oil lab in Canyon Country
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies respond to reports of a possible butane hash oil lab in Canyon Country on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Dan Watson/ The Signal

Sheriff’s, Fire Dept. respond to possible butane hash oil lab in Canyon Country

Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded Thursday morning to a call about a possible butane hash oil lab in Canyon Country.  The…

Blaze near Pitchess Detention Center breaks out early Monday
Los Angeles Count Fire Department firefighters battle 60-acre fire near Pitchess Detention Center on Monday, June 8, 2020. Bobby Block/ The Signal

Blaze near Pitchess Detention Center breaks out early Monday

Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters worked to contain an 86-acre brush fire near Pitchess Detention Center early Monday morning.  Dubbed the “Equestrian Fire,” the blaze quickly grew to double…

Helicopter makes safe landing in Canyon Country after reported engine failure
FILE Los Angeles County Copter 16 lands on the side of The Old Road to pick up a camp crew as firefighters work to douse a big rig fire that spread to brush on the northbound interstate 5 freeway near Weldon Canyon Road Tuesday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Helicopter makes safe landing in Canyon Country after reported engine failure

A Los Angeles County Fire Department Firehawk helicopter made a safe, emergency landing in Canyon Country after experiencing engine failure during a morning crew swap, officials said.  “One of our…

Firefighters extinguish blaze southbound Interstate 5 of Calgrove
Firefighters extinguish wildfire southbound Interstate 5 of Calgrove Boulevard on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Dan Watson/ The Signal

Firefighters extinguish blaze southbound Interstate 5 of Calgrove

Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters extinguished a blaze southbound Interstate 5 of Calgrove Boulevard that caused freeway lanes to close Saturday afternoon.  Firefighters first responded to a vegetation fire…

Firefighters extinguish AC unit fire in Valencia, rescue person on San Francisquito Canyon Road
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel respond to reports of a vehicle on its side on San Francisquito Canyon Road on May 8, 2020. Dan Watson/ The Signal

Firefighters extinguish AC unit fire in Valencia, rescue person on San Francisquito Canyon Road

Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel in the Santa Clarita Valley saw a busy start to Friday as they extinguished a commercial fire in Valencia and rescued a person whose…

Firefighters quickly douse garage fire
The contents were removed from a garage where a fire occurred on Calypso Lane in Canyon Country on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Firefighters quickly douse garage fire

A garage fire in Canyon Country was quickly extinguished by firefighters Wednesday morning. Los Angeles County Fire Department officials responded to reports of a structure fire on the 27000 block…

COC donates Easter meal to first responders
College of the Canyons provided Easter lunch meals for first responders at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital and the Los Angeles County Fire Department officials working at the COVID-19 testing site in Santa Clarita. Courtesy

COC donates Easter meal to first responders

With a little help from the community, College of the Canyons classified staff members provided first responders working on Easter Sunday with a meal to show their appreciation amid the…

Local first responders discuss going into the field in a COVID-19 world
One person taken by ambulance from a crash at the corner of Wiley Canyon Road and Lyons Avenue in Newhall on Friday. Dan Watson / The Signal.

Local first responders discuss going into the field in a COVID-19 world

As the coronavirus pandemic has pushed millions inside, a number of Santa Clarita Valley residents continue to go to work with the public despite the hazardous conditions to them and…

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