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Canyon Country Brush Fire Under Investigation As Possible Arson

A Canyon Country brush fire that broke out early Tuesday morning is under investigation as possible arson, officials said.

The fire was reported at about 4 a.m. Tuesday near the southbound 14 Freeway at Via Princessa in Canyon Country, according to Franklin Lopez, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

“We had a working fire,” Lopez said, adding no structures were threatened.

After about 90 minutes, firefighters called forward progress stopped on the fire at about five acres, according to Lopez

Once firefighters achieved a full handle on the blaze, the size was determined to be slightly increased at just under six acres, Lopez said.

A deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) Arson Explosives Detail confirmed investigators are en route to the fire to determine if it is arson.

“We are going out there, it is still under investigation,” Deputy Velazquez said.

No injuries were reported in the incident, according to Fire officials.


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Canyon Country Brush Fire Under Investigation As Possible Arson

2 comments

  1. Missing from the story is the most important item; what was it ‘dubbed’?

  2. No injury?? Several reports of a injured person who possibly started the fire ???

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About Devon Miller

Devon Miller was born and raised in Santa Clarita. He joined KHTS Radio as a digital marketing intern in September of 2017, and later moved to news as a staff writer in December. Miller attended College of the Canyons and served as the Associated Student Government President. Miller is now News Director for KHTS, covering breaking news and politics across the Santa Clarita Valley.