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Santa Clarita Organization ‘Guardians’ For Veterans, First Responders To Host 9/11 Tribute

Local organization Guardians, an organization in support of retired and active duty veterans, law enforcement, and firefighters are set to hold a special fundraising event and honor the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Guardians is a local organization in Santa Clarita that provides support, services and community events for veterans, law enforcement and firefighters, as well as their families.  “We work ...

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Large Brush Fire Breaks Out North Of Santa Clarita

A third-alarm brush fire in Gorman has prompted a response from firefighters north of Santa Clarita.  UPDATE (7:41 p.m.) Forward Progress on the Hungry Fire has been stopped at 340 acres as of Saturday with 30 percent containment, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials. **UPDATE** #HungryFire is now 340 acres and 30% containment with forward progress stopped.#HungryFire#LACoFD — ...

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Brush Fire Breaks Out In Wash In Santa Clarita, Being Investigated As Arson

A brush fire in Santa Clarita broke out Wednesday evening prompting a response from firefighters. UPDATE (8:40 p.m.): Forward progress of the fire has been stopped. The fire was stopped at three acres with five individual starting points, according to officials. UPDATE (8:30 p.m.): Sheriff’s officials have detained two individuals who are suspected to have started the fire, according to ...

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Eight L.A. County First Responders Under Self-Quarantine After Exposure To Coronavirus Patient

Los Angeles County Fire and Sheriff’s personnel are under self-quarantine after being exposed to a patient who later died from COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, officials said Thursday. Like much of the world, the Los Angeles County Fire and Sheriff’s Departments are adapting to the challenges caused by the recent outbreak of coronavirus, according to a statement from officials ...

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Inmate Camp Crews: Unsung Heroes Who Fight Santa Clarita Brush Fires   

When brush fires are reported in Santa Clarita, some of the unsung heroes fighting the blaze include inmate camp crews from the Los Angeles County jail system.   When Santa Clarita residents see brush fires burning, they may only think that Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters and helicopter pilots fight the blaze.  However, inmates from the county jails play a ...

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Community Invited To Participate In Los Angeles County Fire Department Survey  

As the Los Angeles County Fire Department plans for its future, they are encouraging Santa Clarita residents to participate in a survey giving input on what they feel needs to be done, officials said Friday.  With the number of medical emergencies on the rise and paramedic personnel staying relatively the same, along with aging equipment, the department is pushing for ...

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Firefighters Airlift Child From Valencia Pool

The helicopter was off the ground minutes after Los Angeles County firefighters received reports of a 2-year-old child nearly drowned at a community pool in Valencia. Do you have a news tip? Call us at (661) 298-1220, or send an email to newstip@hometownstation.com. “CPR was already in progress,” said Supervising Fire Dispatcher Martin Rangel. “They had to have gotten something ...

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Pico Fire Fully Contained After Burning 128 Acres

The Pico Fire reached 100 percent containment Tuesday night after blazing through 128 acres in Stevenson Ranch over two days, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The cause of the fire remained unknown Tuesday while the investigation continues, said Vanessa Lozano of the LACoFD. ...

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Firefighters Rescue Man After Car Drops Down 100-Foot Cliff

A man was rescued by firefighters Tuesday evening after his car plunged over the side of a cliff just south of Placerita Canyon Road. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Around 5:30 p.m., a motorist drove over a cliff off of Sand Canyon, about a mile and a half south of Placerita ...

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