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January Proclaimed ‘Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month’ In Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County recognized firefighters’ heightened line-of-duty deaths due to chemical exposures Tuesday, proclaiming January to be “Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month.” The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the motion proposed by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Supervisor Janice Hahn, catalyzed by research showing that firefighters are more likely to be diagnosed with certain types of cancer ...

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One Person Injured After Fire In Acton Home North Of Santa Clarita

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One person suffered minor injuries after a fire broke out in the second story attic of a home in Acton Saturday morning.  At around 10:43 a.m. Saturday first responders received reports of a structure fire on the 36000 block of Via Famero Drive in Acton, north of Santa Clarita, according to Ed Pickett with the Los Angeles Fire Department.  “It ...

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Vehicle Fire Impacts 14 Freeway Traffic North Of Santa Clarita

A vehicle fire has impacted northbound traffic on the 14 Freeway just outside of Santa Clarita in Agua Dulce Saturday. At approximately 11:40 a.m. Saturday, officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department received a call for a vehicle fire on the right shoulder of the northbound 14 Freeway at Escondido Canyon Road in Agua Dulce. “There is a Jeep ...

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Agua Dulce Fire Station 81 Firefighter Specialist Tory Carlon Honored At Memorial Service

Family, friends and firemen personnel from around Los Angeles County came together Thursday to honor and celebrate the life of firefighter specialist Tory Carlon, who was killed at Fire Station 81 in Agua Dulce. The service was live-streamed on the L.A. County Fire Department’s (LACoFD) Facebook page, with thousands tuning in to watch several speeches by colleagues, family and friends.  ...

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RV Catches Fire Off Hasley Canyon Road In Castaic

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 ...

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LAFD Assistant Chief Allegedly Involved In Santa Clarita Hit-And-Run

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Deputies are investigating an alleged hit-and-run involving a Los Angeles Fire Department assistant chief that occurred Sunday, officials said.  On Sunday around 10:30 p.m., deputies received reports of a hit-and-run traffic collision at the intersection of David Way and Calhaven Avenue, said Sgt. Scott Shoemaker with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s traffic office.  The alleged driver of the vehicle ...

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One Dead After Plane Crashes South Of Santa Clarita

One individual has been killed as the result of a plane crash that occurred just south of the Santa Clarita Valley in Chatsworth on Saturday, officials said. BREAKING: One individual has been killed as the result of a plane crash in the San Fernando Valley. KHTS Reporter Devon Miller is live on scene. Posted by KHTS Radio on Saturday, June ...

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Sidewalk CPR Day Offers Free Life-Saving Training

In conjunction with “Sidewalk CPR Day,” residents in Los Angeles County will get the opportunity to receive free hands-only CPR training this week in an effort to increase the amount of people with knowledge of lifesaving techniques in the county. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Los Angeles County Fire Department, ...

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Mandeville Fire Burns 30 Acres Near Brentwood, Stalls 405 Traffic

210 Freeway Closures Prompted By #LaTunaFire; Alternative Routes

If Santa Clarita residents see smoke over the horizon, it could be the Mandeville Fire that has burned about 30 acres in Brentwood. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) started battling the blaze at 12:46 p.m. that started near a house on Mandeville Canyon Road. “LAFD ...

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Women Of Los Angeles County Fire Department To Host Girls Fire Camp

The women of the Los Angeles County Fire Department announces annual Girls Fire Camp to help promote LACFD careers available for women. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Los Angeles County Fire Department will be hosting their third Girls Fire Camp this Saturday, Nov. 5, located at the Los Angeles County ...

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