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Structure Fire Spreads To Brush North Of Castaic

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UPDATE: A fully involved structure fire has spread into nearby brush north of Castaic Friday with firefighters stopping the spread of the fire.  Around 11:45 a.m. Friday, firefighters received reports of a structure fire on the 47000 block of Ridge Route Road in Gorman, said Kaitlyn Adana, spokesperson with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. UPDATE 2:24 p.m., The fire ...

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Brush Fire Breaks Out In Newhall Pass 

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A brush fire broke out Tuesday in the Newhall Pass.  The brush fire, dubbed the Ridge Fire, was first reported around 3 p.m. on the northbound 5 Freeway truck route near the 14 Freeway interchange, said Geovanni Sanchez, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD).  As of 3:10 p.m. the fire is at one-quarter acre, according to Sanchez.  ...

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Firefighters Respond To Castaic Brush Fire

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A Castaic brush fire broke out near Hasley Canyon Road on Friday afternoon. The Castaic brush fire, named the Johnson Fire, was reported at about 5:41 p.m. near the 5 Freeway and Hasley Canyon Road, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP) incident logs. The No.3 and No.4 lanes of the northbound 5 Freeway were temporarily shut down for approximately 90 ...

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14 Freeway Brush Fire Quickly Halted

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A 14 Freeway brush fire was quickly halted by firefighters Wednesday. The brush fire, dubbed the Copper Fire was first reported around 3:45 p.m. as a vehicle fire on the northbound 14 Freeway near Escondido Canyon Road in Agua Dulce, said Esteban Benitez, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The vehicle fire spread to the surrounding brush, ...

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Small Fire In Agua Dulce Prompts Response

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A structure fire spread to the nearby brush in Agua Dulce Wednesday. Around 2 p.m. Wednesday, firefighters received reports of a fire in the 33000 block of Agua Dulce Canyon Road in Agua Dulce, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. A building caught fire with minimal spread to the brush, Fire officials said. No evacuations or ...

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Investigators Release Cause Of Route Fire 

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The Route Fire, which scorched over 5,000 acres and damaged two buildings in August, was “accidentally” sparked by construction crews in Castaic, officials said. The investigation, conducted by the Los Angeles County Arson and Fire Unit investigators,  concluded that the Route Fire which was sparked on Aug. 31, 2022, was the result of Caltrans work being conducted by a third-party ...

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Bamboo Fire In Santa Clara Riverbed Contained

A small fire broke out in the Santa Clara Riverbed Monday evening and was quickly contained by firefighters.  The fire broke out at around 4:20 p.m. in the Santa Clara Riverbed by the Bouquet Canyon Road and Valencia Blvd, according to Supervisor Ringo with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “We responded to calls about smoke. We’re currently on scene ...

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Hearing Of Protest Scheduled For L.A. County Brush Clearance Program

A Hearing of Protest for the proposed 2023 Los Angeles County Weed Abatement and Brush Clearance Program is scheduled for this weekend. The brush clearance meeting is scheduled to take place Saturday, March 11, at 10 a.m. in City Council Chambers located at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355. Members of the public who received a notice ...

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Annual Brush Clearance Notices To Be Sent To L.A. County Residents In Fire Hazard Severity Zones

The Los Angeles County Fire Department recently mailed their Annual 2023 Brush Clearance Notices to residents in Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZs) which includes Santa Clarita. There are approximately 60,000 homeowners who are expected to receive the notice for the very first time, while others have been part of our annual brush clearance program for many years, Fire officials said. ...

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Cal Fire To Hold Community Meeting For Input On High Fire Zone Maps

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) is set to hold a community input meeting on new fire hazard zone maps next month to give community members a chance to voice their concerns. Cal Fire plans to release new maps that represent Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHZS) areas, which would only cover the State Responsibility ...

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