The Canyon Fire near the 14 Freeway in Acton has prompted a response from firefighters Friday, officials said. UPDATE: 3:20 p.m. — Forward progress on the Canyon Fire has been stopped, with firefighters expected to remain on scene for about one additional hour, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. UPDATE: 3:05 p.m. — The Acton brush fire, dubbed the Canyon ...
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Two Fires Break Out Along 14 Freeway Within 20 Minutes
Two brush fires broke out along the 14 Freeway Sunday morning within 20 minutes, delaying traffic in both incidents. Reported just before 8 a.m. Sunday, the Split Fire broke out on the northbound 14 Freeway just north of the 5 Freeway, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The blaze reportedly reached approximately a half-acre in size ...
Read More »AC Unit Fire At Canyon High School Prompts Evacuation, Classes Still On Schedule
An air conditioning unit fire at Canyon High School was reported Thursday morning, officials said. The fire was reported just before 8 a.m. on the 19300 block of Nadal Street in Canyon Country, according to Christian Chavez with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “There was no smoke or fire in the building itself,” Chavez said. When firefighters arrived at ...
Read More »Ventura County Firefighter, Valencia Man Killed In Crash
A Valencia man who was a Ventura County firefighter was killed recently in a vehicle crash while on duty, fire officials announced Thursday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “It is with deep sadness and regret that the Ventura County Fire Chief announces the loss of Fire Engineer Ryan Osler,” officials reported ...
Read More »30 Homes Destroyed in Powerhouse Fire
30 homes were destroyed in the Powerhouse Fire as well as 28 outbuildings. It is 84 percent contained, and is not expected to grow any further. The total cost of the operation has risen to $20 million.
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