Super scoopers to return to county in August
In this file photo, a Quebec super scooper drops water on a fire that broke out in the Newhall Pass. Austin Dave/Signal

Super scoopers to return to county in August

With the right tools, Los Angeles County has been able to extinguish fires more quickly and efficiently for over two decades. For 23 years, California has leased super scoopers, which…

Local agencies detail actions for animal evacuations, safety
Denise Johnson walks her two horses, Handsome and JT, back up Iron Canyon Road off of Sand Canyon to their home on Gwendola Lane. Johnson said the horses were rescued by a neighbor and kept safe during the evacuation.

Local agencies detail actions for animal evacuations, safety

During the Sand Fire, hundreds of animals—from dogs and cats to horses and goats—were evacuated from affected areas by emergency response personnel. Both Los Angeles County and the city of…

Forest’s Pacific Crest Trail reopens to thru-hikers
Angeles National Forest firefighter Simeon Hagens walks along a trail already burned by the Sand Fire near Wildlife Waystation on Little Tujunga Canyon Road on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Katharine Lotze/The Santa Clarita Valley Signal

Forest’s Pacific Crest Trail reopens to thru-hikers

The Pacific Crest Trail from Mt. Gleason and Messenger Flats to Soledad Canyon Road reopened to thru-hikers on April 29, 2017 after sustaining damage during the Sand Fire, according to…

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