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L.A. County Fire Department Vehicle Involved In Highway 126 Rollover Crash

An L.A. County Fire Department vehicle was involved in a Highway 126 rollover crash early Wednesday morning. Around 6:50 a.m. Wednesday, emergency responders received reports of a traffic collision involving persons trapped near the intersection of Highway 126 and San Martinez Grande Canyon Road in Val Verde, according to Franklin Lopez, spokesperson with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “It ...

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How To Prepare, Evacuate For Wildfires

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The Los Angeles County Fire Department recommends that residents of Los Angeles follow their “Ready! Set! Go!” plan to be prepared for the frequent fires that occur in the area. According to the department, to be ready for a fire, residents should create a defensible space around their homes. Three zones of vegetation have been designated around each home. Zone ...

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Lake Fire Near Lake Hughes Burns Over 10,000 Acres, Destroys Multiple Structures 

Lake Fire Lake Hughes Santa Clarita

The Lake Fire which quickly exploded to 10,500 acres has damaged at least three structures and is still 0 percent contained as of Thursday morning, officials said.  UPDATE 7 p.m. — The Lake Fire is now reported to be 11,000 acres with containment at five percent. Three structures have been destroyed with more than 5,400 structures threatened, according to the ...

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Castaic Crash Near Hasley Canyon Impacts Memorial Day Traffic

A two-vehicle Castaic crash resulted in three injuries Monday evening, officials said. The collision occurred at approximately 6:00 p.m. at the intersection of Cambridge Avenue and Hasley Canyon Road, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The injuries were described as minor, and there were no patients transported to the hospital, according to fire officials. Traffic in ...

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Valencia Man Killed After Driving Off Embankment In Castaic Identified

A Valencia man who was killed in a crash on Ridge Route Road in Castaic Wednesday has been identified. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Taylor Brand, 20, from Valencia was killed after driving off an embankment, said Sarah Ardalani, a spokesperson with the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner Coroner’s ...

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LA County Fire Department Offers Safety Tips For Fire Prevention Month

The Los Angeles County Fire Department is offering tips to protect Santa Clarita Valley residents if their house were to catch fire through the fire prevention campaign, “Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere.” Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The LACoFD is working to educate residents about these three ...

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Super Scoopers, Helitanker Returning To LA County To Battle Santa Clarita Brush Fires

The Los Angeles County Fire Department is set to receive two Super Scoopers from Quebec, Canada in the first week of September, which will help firefighters on the ground extinguish brush fires in Santa Clarita and throughout LA County. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. In addition to the planes – commonly ...

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Wildfire In Lebec Burns At Least 60 Acres Along I-5

Kern County Firefighters responded to a wildfire in Lebec that began around 1 p.m. on the I-5N. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Several units have been dispatched to the area to support firefighting efforts, including aircraft support and fire crews from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The fire was first ...

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Firefighters Takedown Fire In Newhall

Firefighters Find Burning Building In Newhall

UPDATE: Firefighters put out a structure fire in Newhall that broke out Friday afternoon, officials confirmed. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. UPDATE 2:15 p.m. — LACoFD personnel have extinguished the Newhall blaze that began early Friday afternoon. Takedown lasted only minutes for first responders, according to witnesses on scene. “This was ...

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Motorist Struck By Vehicle After Breaking Down On Golden Valley Road

A motorist attending to his broken-down vehicle on Golden Valley Road on Tuesday was struck by a passing car, authorities said. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Los Angeles County Fire Department officials responded to the scene on Golden Valley Road near McKeon Drive at approximately 11:50 a.m. “A motorist having car ...

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