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Structure Fire Spreads To Brush In Castaic

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A structure fire spread to surrounding brush in Castaic near Lake Hughes Road on Tuesday evening.  UPDATE (7/13 3:25 p.m.): Angeles National Forest firefighters have declared the Dry Fire 100 percent contained as of Thursday afternoon. “Excellent teamwork from firefighters and law enforcement kept the fire small and away from the community,” read an ANF tweet. UPDATE (7/12 9:00 a.m.): ...

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5 Freeway Truck Fire Spreads To Brush

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A brush fire broke out near the 5 Freeway north of Castaic Monday afternoon. UPDATE (7/11 – 10:46 a.m.) The northbound 5 Freeway No.4 lane remains closed as of Tuesday morning, allowing the Fire Department to monitor for hot spots, according to California Highway Patrol incident logs. UPDATE (4:42 p.m.) The Vista Fire is 28 acres in size and about ...

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Semi-Truck Fire Ignites Brush Near 5 Freeway, Shuts Down Lanes

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A brush fire sparked by a burning semi-truck spread to brush Friday, closing part of the 5 Freeway. UPDATE: (7/11 – 11:13 a.m.) The District Fire is 95 percent contained as of Tuesday, having burned at least 1,044 acres in Kern County, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE). Original Story: (7/7 – 4:15 p.m.) The ...

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Brush Fire Breaks Out In Newhall

A brush fire broke out in Newhall on Monday night  Around 7:40 p.m. on Monday emergency responders received reports of a brush fire on Lyons and Peachland Avenues, according to Michael Tipplin, dispatch supervisor for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  “The fire was creeping in about one acre and only three engines were needed to extinguish the fire,” said ...

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Brush Fire Threatens Homes In Acton

A brush fire broke out in Acton Tuesday evening which threatened homes. Around 5:33 p.m. on Monday emergency responders received reports of a brush fire on Crown Valley Road and Dwight Lee Street near homes in Acton, according to Maria Grycan, a spokesperson for Division 3 of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  “At the moment it is two acres ...

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Small Brush Fire Near Sand Canyon Prompts Response

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A brush fire near Sand Canyon and the 14 Freeway has prompted a response from firefighters.  Around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, firefighters received reports of a brush fire on Sand Canyon near the 14 Freeway, said Kaitlyn Aldana, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.    As of 2:45 p.m., the fire is a 15 by 15-foot spot in the ...

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Brush Fire Quickly Contained In Valencia

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A brush fire in Valencia was quickly contained by firefighters Monday morning.  Around 8:30 a.m. Monday, firefighters received reports of a brush fire near Tesoro Del Valle Drive and Las Brisas Road in Valencia, said Geovanni Sanchez, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  The Valencia brush fire was held to one acre, according to officials.  No structures were ...

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Brush Fire Breaks Out In Valencia

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A brush fire in Valencia has prompted a response from firefighters Wednesday. Around 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports of a brush fire on Rio Norte Drive in Valencia, said Kaitlyn Aldana, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. As of 9:35 a.m., the forward progression of the fire has been stopped at one acre, according to officials. ...

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Small Brush Fire In Castaic Prompts Response

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A brush fire in Castaic near a house has prompted a response from firefighters. Around 10:40 a.m. Tuesday first responders received reports of a brush fire on the 27800 block of Ferguson Drive in Castaic, said Kaitlyn Aldana, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “It did begin as a working fire,” Aldana said. The 10-foot by 10-foot ...

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Man Rushed To Hospital After Car Bursts Into Flames

A man suffered first and second degree burns Saturday after his car burst into flames on the 14 Freeway and spread to the surrounding brush. At around 1:40 p.m. first responders received reports of a car on fire on the 14 Freeway by the Newhall off and on ramps, according to Captain Manny Sampang with the Los Angeles County Fire ...

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