One person was airlifted Saturday after suffering from a medical emergency on a trail in Santa Clarita. At approximately 12:01 p.m. Saturday, a call was received by the Los Angeles County Fire Department for a medical emergency that would require an airlift due to an inconvenient location up on a motorway off of Haskell Vista Lane in Newhall, according to ...

The Los Angeles County Firefighter killed in an Agua Dulce fire station shooting north of Santa Clarita Tuesday morning was shot by an off-duty employee. Around 10:55 a.m. Tuesday first responders received reports of a shooting involving firefighters at Fire Station 81 in the 8700 block of Sierra Highway in Agua Dulce, said Fire Chief  Daryl L. Osby of the ...

An RV reportedly caught fire on the exit for Hasley Canyon Road in Castaic Saturday morning. At approximately 10:34 a.m. Saturday, officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) received a call for a recreational vehicle that had reportedly caught fire on the northbound I-5 Freeway exit 173 to Hasley Canyon Road, according to Dispatch Supervisor Ed Pickett with ...

A motorcyclist was airlifted to the hospital Monday as a result of a Sand Canyon crash.  Around 11:30 a.m. Monday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision in the 21000 block of Sand Canyon Road near Little Tujunga Road, said Leslie Lua, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  “We were responding to reports of a motorcycle ...

“Echo” the emotional support dog has been assisting firefighters through their battles with brush fires, and all other calls, for firefighters in Santa Clarita and across Los Angeles County. Tuesday, members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department from Santa Clarita Station 107  joined Local 1014, the Los Angeles chapter of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) in formally ...

Two new Sikorsky S70i Blackhawk helicopters arrived at the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Heliport Tuesday, and are set to be put into service for the peak of fire season, officials said. Back in 2017, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved nearly $30 million to purchase the two new Blackhawk multi-mission helicopters. “The two new Firehawk helicopters arrived ...

Amidst two wildfires occurring in Los Angeles County since July 1, prior to the bulk of wildfire season, the Los Angeles County Fire Department is providing fire safety tips to protect households amid high temperatures and Santa Ana winds. Continuing to be fueled by the build-up of dry vegetation and driven by hot, dry Santa Ana winds, Los Angeles County ...

The Los Angeles County Fire Department is offering a wide range of tips to protect families from different types of fires and water safety as temperatures are heating up, officials said. Over the last couple of weeks, the Fire Department has seen a concerning surge in home fires across the County, according to Chief Daryl Osby. As residents continue to ...

Los Angeles County is set to vote on Measure FD in March, a 6-cent parcel tax that would raise funds for the support of Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) personnel and equipment. If approved by voters, the 6-cent parcel tax measure would allow the LACoFD to hire more paramedics and firefighters, update lifesaving equipment and meet the challenges presented ...

A plan adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set to increase developer fees in unincorporated areas of the Santa Clarita Valley in order to pay for the development of five new fire stations. During Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the board adopted a plan that would increase developer fees by ...