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Strongest Santa Ana Event Of The Year Expected In Santa Clarita

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The strongest Santa Ana event of the year is expected for the Santa Clarita Valley with wind gusts to peak Thursday.  On Wednesday, northerly winds throughout the Santa Clarita Valley have begun and are expected to increase and become northeast winds known as Santa Ana winds early Thursday morning, said Rich Thompson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service (NWS).  ...

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Small Canyon Country Brush Fire Halts Antelope Valley Line Railroad Traffic

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A small brush fire in Canyon Country has shutdown the railroad tracks on the Antelope Valley Line Wednesday afternoon. Around 2:50 p.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports of a brush fire near Canyon Park Boulevard and Jason Drive in Canyon Country, said Geovanni Sanchez a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD). As of 3:20 p.m., the brush ...

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Brush Fire Breaks Out Near 14 Freeway

A brush fire broke out on the northbound 14 Freeway in Canyon Country Friday afternoon. On Friday around 3:13 p.m. first responders received reports of a brush fire on northbound 14 located near Golden Valley Road in Canyon Country, according to Geovanni Sanchez, a spokesperson with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “The fire is about a 10-by-10 vegetation fire,” ...

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Oak Fire: Fire Crews Halt Small Brush Fire North Of Castaic 

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One person was injured Sunday night when a burning vehicle sparked a brush fire near a campground north of Castaic. The incident was initially reported around 7:23 p.m. Sunday as a vehicle fire near Golden State Highway and Oak Flat Campground Road north of Castaic, according to California Highway Patrol Incident logs. Named the Oak Fire, the blaze eventually grew ...

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Brush Fire Breaks Out Near 14 Freeway

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A brush fire broke out on the southbound 14 Freeway in Agua Dulce Friday afternoon. The brush fire dubbed the Wagon Fire, was first reported around 12 p.m. Friday on the southbound 14 Freeway near Agua Dulce Canyon Road, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. UPDATE: At 12:35 p.m., the Wagon Fire is at 5 acres, ...

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‘Strongest, Driest’ Santa Ana Event Of The Season Expected In Santa Clarita 

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Over the weekend, the “strongest and driest” Santa Ana event of the season is expected in the Santa Clarita Valley.  Beginning Saturday night, northeast winds are expected to increase over the area, lowering humidity levels and making for dangerous fire conditions, said Ryan Kittell, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service (NWS). “This will be the strongest and driest Santa ...

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Brush Fire Starts After Vehicle Catches Fire On 5 Freeway

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A vehicle fire spread to the nearby brush on the 5 Freeway north of Castaic Wednesday, and was quickly stopped. Around 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, firefighters received reports of a fire on the northbound 5 Freeway north of Templin Highway, said Kaitlyn Aldana, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “There was a vehicle that caught fire and spread into ...

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Fire Threatens First Day Of School At iLead Agua Dulce

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On Tuesday, iLead evacuated their students and staff off campus due to a brush fire threatening them in Agua Dulce.  On Tuesday, iLead Agua Dulce kicked off its sixth year with the first day of school, where parents and children were excited to begin the new year but on the first day a brush fire occurred near the campus.  “It ...

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Brush Fire In Agua Dulce Threatens At Least One Home

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A brush fire has broken out in Agua Dulce Tuesday, threatening at least one home. UPDATE (8 p.m.): The Baker Fire was stopped at 24 acres in size, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. UPDATE (1:54 p.m.): iLEAD Agua Dulce, a tuition-free charter school, is under immediate evacuation, according to school staff. Students are being evacuated to Vasquez ...

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Firefighters Respond To Agua Dulce Brush Fire

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A 14 Freeway brush fire broke out near Agua Dulce Canyon Road Monday morning. The brush fire, named the Teresa Fire, was reported just before 11 a.m. Monday near the 14 Freeway and Agua Dulce Canyon Road, according to Geovanni Sanchez, spokesperson with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The fire was initially reported at about 100 feet by 100 ...

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