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L.A. County To Place ‘911 Tax’ For Fire Department Funding On 2020 Ballot

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to place a “911 tax” measure to raise funds for the Los Angeles County Fire Department on the upcoming March ballot, officials said. If approved by voters, the 6-cent parcel tax measure would allow the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) to hire more paramedics and firefighters, update lifesaving equipment ...

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Saugus Structure Fire Prompts Response From Firefighters

A Saugus structure fire Tuesday has prompted a response from firefighters, officials said. BREAKING: Firefighters are on scene of a reported structure fire on Cero Drive near Alaminos Drive in Saugus. KHTS reporter Devon Miller is on scene. Posted by KHTS Radio on Tuesday, October 8, 2019   On Tuesday around 1:05 p.m., firefighters received reports of a structure fire ...

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Titanium Fire In Valencia Building Prompts Response From Firefighters

A titanium fire in a building in the Valencia Industrial Center prompted a response from firefighters Friday morning, officials said. BREAKING: Firefighters are on scene of a reported structure fire in the 28000 block of Livingston Avenue in the Valencia Commerce Center. KHTS reporter Devon Miller is on scene. Posted by KHTS Radio on Friday, September 13, 2019   At ...

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Two Firefighters Killed In Station Fire Remembered 10 Years Later

On Aug. 26, 2009, the wildfire which came to be known as the Station Fire was ignited, starting a blaze that would burn for three weeks and claim the lives of two firefighters in the process. Capt. Tedmund “Ted” Hall, 47, of San Bernardino, and Firefighter Specialist Arnaldo “Arnie” Quinones, 35, of Palmdale, were killed on Aug. 30, 2009 when ...

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Tractor Fire Causes Significant Traffic Delays On Southbound 5 Freeway

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A tractor carrying lumber down the southbound 5 Freeway caught fire early Wednesday morning, causing heavy traffic near Calgrove Boulevard. At approximately 6:02 a.m., firefighters with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to reports of a vehicle fire on the southbound 5 Freeway just north of the Newhall Pass, according to Marvin Lim, dispatch supervisor for the department. “There ...

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Big Rig Catches On Fire On 5 Freeway Truck Lane

A big rig caught on fire on one of the 5 Freeway truck lanes Monday evening, prompting a response from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Breaking: Vehicle Fire on Northbound 5 truck routeKHTS Reporter David Melnarik on scene Posted by KHTS Radio on Monday, August 12, 2019   At around 7:12 p.m. Monday, officials with the Los Angeles County ...

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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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Multi-Vehicle Car Fire Prompts Response From Firefighters

A multi-vehicle car fire prompted a response from firefighters Thursday afternoon, temporarily shutting down Soledad Canyon Road, officials said.  BREAKING: Firefighters are responding to a vehicle fire, which has spread to other vehicles on Soledad Canyon Road near Golden Oak Road in Canyon Country. KHTS Reporter Devon Miller – Journalist is on scene. Posted by KHTS Radio on Thursday, August ...

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Barrel Of ‘Unknown Substance’ Prompts Hazardous Material Response

A barrel of an “unknown substance” in Valencia prompted a hazardous material response from the Los Angeles County Fire Department Saturday. Just before 2:30 p.m. Saturday, officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department received reports of a potential hazardous material situation near Avenue Hall and Avenue Stanford in Valencia, according to LACoFD dispatch supervisor Ed Pickett. “We’re trying to ...

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Santa Clarita Remembers The Sand Fire Three Years Later

The Sand Fire, which burned for nearly two weeks and consumed more than 41,000 acres during the summer of 2016, first began three years ago Monday. The fire prompted the declaration of a state of emergency in Los Angeles County and resulted in the death of at least one individual and the destruction of several homes. “Well, it’s one of ...

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