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Lake Fire Update: Forest Service Takes Command, Focus Now On East Side, Toward ‘Backcountry’

Update adds info about status, progress The Lake Fire near Castaic Lake is holding at about 1,000 acres, according to an Angeles National Forest official Sunday morning. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Some fire resources are being relieved as of 9 a.m. Sunday, but it’s more due to the access concerns ...

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Three Hurt Fighting Sage Fire, Containment At 85 Percent #SageFire

Fire officials released updated figures for the Sage Fire on Tuesday, which is being held at 85 percent containment. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The initial incident that sparked the fire was referred to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station; however, officials did not have any charges filed as of Monday morning. ...

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Feds Say Powerhouse Fire Caused By Downed Power Lines

More than one year after dozens lost their homes in the Powerhouse Fire last June, federal officials say the cause was what many suspected all along -- downed power lines near a 96-year-old power plant Powerhouse No. 1. “The U.S. Forest Service determined the cause of the Powerhouse Fire to be electrical power lines creating a competent ignition source,” according to a U.S. Forest Service news release Monday. “All other causes were excluded.” All fire causes were considered, investigated and evaluated during the Powerhouse Fire investigation, officials said, which has lasted more than a year.

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