After rejecting relief earlier this week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved disaster relief aid Friday for six major California wildfires, including for the Bobcat Fire that burned more than…
A month after calling for support on a major disaster declaration for California wildfires, Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, said Wednesday he is once again urging President Donald Trump to…
Fire officials announced Monday all residents affected by the Lake Fire in the Lake Hughes area could return home by Tuesday, as firefighters declared 65% containment of the blaze that…
State Sen. Henry Stern, D-Calabasas, authored several bills that passed the Senate floor this week, heavily focusing on power shutoffs and wildfires. “Wildfires and power shutoffs aren’t going to respect…
Santa Clarita is a beautiful place to live. The rolling hills that surround our community offer ample opportunities for hiking, picnicking and just enjoying the beauty of nature. However, we…
State Sens. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and Henry Stern, D-Calabasas, announced separate bills this week that each helped co-author to address the recent power shutoffs and growing wildfire risks. Wilk…
By Tammy Murga and Emily Alvarenga Signal Staff Writers From teachers to cafeteria staff, a sea of Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary School personnel scrambled to safely evacuate students and…
They’re the Bear Divide Hotshots, and a description of their work feels akin to discussing an elite paramilitary unit, due as much to their specialized training as it is to the dangerous and unique nature of their assignments.
Supervisor Kathryn Barger, in a bid to bolster L.A. County’s firefighting efforts, announced at the Wildfire Town Hall this week the county is purchasing two additional Firehawk helicopters. The addition…
Sensing a need for public discussion on the changing face of wildfires in Southern California, a panel of elected officials and first responders discussed their plans to address those changes,…
When tech wizard Tom Rolinski goes to work predicting wildfires, he uses the technological equivalent of sniffing the wind, smelling snapped twigs and pressing his ear to the earth. When…
Known for its sandy shorelines and hilltop enclaves, the hillsides of Malibu are blackened. Pacific sands typically golden brown are peppered with ash. Twisted metal and debris dot the landscape,…
Southern California Edison unveiled a $582 million program Monday that would step up wildfire safety measures, including a plan to replace nearly 600 miles of its power lines with insulated…
Southern California Edison stepped up its plan to better detect wildfires this summer, doubling the number of high-tech weather monitors and cameras it installed in fields, valleys and hilltops across…
By Tammy Murga Signal Staff Writer Smoke from a massive fire in Orange County made its way to the Santa Clarita Valley on Thursday, prompting an air quality advisory. The…
Paw after paw, after paw, after paw. The pitter-patter of a small black dog accompanied by the sound of a leash dragging across the dusty floor draws the attention of…
Colleges throughout Los Angeles County canceled classes and closed their campuses Thursday as a result of the wildfires raging through Southern California. As of Thursday morning, campus closures were reported…
As of Friday evening some of the worst fires in the state’s history are only 5 to 18-percent contained according to Cal Fire. Firefighters are working beyond exhaustion are struggling…
A brush fire burned two acres near the northbound 5 freeway and The Old Road Tuesday morning. Named the “Old Fire,” the brush fire broke out at 8:42 a.m. Tuesday…
Firefighters quickly gained control of a small brush fire that broke out near the northbound 5 and eastbound 210 freeway interchange Tuesday afternoon. The fire was reported at 12:16 p.m.…
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