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Barger Authors Motion To Provide Firefighters With Resources For Workplace Trauma

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Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents Los Angeles County’s fifth district including Santa Clarita, has authored a motion to provide firefighters in the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) with resources for workplace trauma. Barger’s motion to address workplace trauma within the LACoFD, coauthored by Supervisor Janice Hahn and set to be heard by the board of supervisors ...

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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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Passion Project Delivers Lunch To New Fire Station 104

Lunch was donated to the new Fire Station 104 in Saugus on Father’s Day by Passion Project in celebration of the holiday. The Passion Project, a local organization of volunteers, delivered a pizza lunch to the newly-built Fire Station 104, to welcome them and celebrate Father’s Day. “We wanted to highlight 104 because they are the new station that just ...

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5 Freeway Car Fire Prompts CHP, Los Angeles County Fire Response

A 5 Freeway car fire prompted a California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Los Angeles County Fire response Tuesday night, officials said.  Jonathan Nutzati and his brother, Joshua Nutzati, were on their way home to San Francisco from a day of sightseeing in Los Angeles, according to the motorists.  “We were on our way back to San Francisco when our car ...

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Santa Clarita Valley Chamber Of Commerce Recognizes L.A. County Fire Chief Daryl Osby

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Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby received the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Public Service Award, officials said.  The award is presented to “an individual public servant or department that has demonstrated a strong commitment to the success of the SCV business community and our overall quality of life,” according to the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber website.  “As ...

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Firefighters Provide Tips To Prevent Fires During The Holiday Season

Christmas Tree Fire Holiday Fire Tips

The Los Angeles County Fire Department is urging Santa Clarita residents to follow a few tips to keep homes safe from preventable fires, officials said Tuesday. “The holiday season is a joyous time, filled with beautifully decorated trees and houses draped in festive lights,” said Los Angeles County Fire Department officials. “But every year, dry Christmas trees, holiday lights and ...

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Dog Killed In Newhall Structure Fire, Second Dog Missing

A dog was killed after a house caught fire in Newhall Tuesday evening, and a second dog is missing as a result of the blaze, officials said.  At around 11:20 p.m. Tuesday, firefighters received reports of a structure fire on the 24000 block of Wayman Street in Newhall, with smoke and fire showing on arrival, according to officials.  When the ...

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Brush Fires To Airlifts: How L.A. County Fire Helicopters Respond From The Skies

When Santa Clarita residents think of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, most might think of the lights and sirens from a fire truck or fire engine, but not always helicopters. While the LACoFD helicopters are not typically seen daily or the first thing that pops into a person’s mind when thinking of the Fire Department, these aerial resources play ...

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Elderly Man Airlifted From 400 Foot Ravine In Angeles National Forest

Los Angeles County firefighters airlifted an elderly man from a 400-foot ravine near Little Tujunga Canyon Road Monday evening, after being stranded for three days. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Around 7 p.m. Monday, National Forest Service officials heard a man screaming for help near Little Tujunga and Dillon Divide, said ...

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