A brush fire prompted a full response from firefighters Wednesday night on the 5 Freeway in Castaic as heavy traffic continued to affect the roadways.  At around 7:12 p.m. first responders received reports of a brush fire, dubbed the State Fire, on the northbound 5 freeway at Templin Highway.  A brush fire has been reported along the northbound side of ...

On Sunday a brush fire ignited in the Newhall area and created heavy, widespread smoke due to high winds.  At around 11:02 p.m. first responders received reports of a brush fire on the 21000 block of Needham Ranch Parkway in Santa Clarita, according to the Los Angeles City Fire Department Incidents Twitter.  BRUSH FIRE | FS73 #SantaClarita | 21428 Needham ...

A brush fire, dubbed the Calgrove Fire, that ignited on the 5 Freeway prompted a full response from firefighters Saturday afternoon in Santa Clarita.  UPDATE (12:44 p.m): Forward progress has been stopped as of 12:26 p.m. One injury has been reported as a result of the fire, according to Los Angeles County Supervisor Cheryl Sims. On Saturday at around 11:46 ...

A man was arrested on felony arson charges Wednesday after he allegedly sparked off a small brush fire, and attempted to reignite the vegetation while firefighters were extinguishing the blaze. On Wednesday evening, firefighters saw smoke near the 24300 block of The Old Road in Newhall, said Sgt. Joe Eguia, with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Arson and Explosives Bureau. ...

A brush fire prompted a response from firefighters early Thursday morning north of Santa Clarita, and was quickly halted. The brush fire, dubbed the Spade Fire, was first reported around 2:40 a.m. on Sierra Highway near Rowher Canyon Road just north of Santa Clarita, said Cheryl Sims, a dispatch supervisor for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “The fire was ...

One person has been detained in connection with the Dry Fire in Castaic, which has prompted a response from firefighters Wednesday. The brush fire, dubbed the Dry Fire, was first reported around 1 p.m. on Lake Hughes Road and Dry Gulch Road northeast of Castaic, said Henry Narvaez, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “A person reported ...

The Coyote Fire broke out Friday northeast of Santa Clarita prompting a response from firefighters. The brush fire, dubbed the Coyote fire, was first reported around 3:50 p.m. Friday, on Templin Highway near The Old Ridge Route about three miles east of the 5 Freeway, northeast of Castaic, said Jon Matheny, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. ...

A lightning storm sparked a fire near the Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Santa Clarita Monday evening, marking the second fire of the night. UPDATE (6:30 p.m.): Forward progress of the fire has been stopped at 1/2 acre. The brush fire, dubbed the Chiquita Fire, was first reported around 5:50 p.m. Monday on the 28100 block of Chiquito Canyon Road prompted ...

A palm tree was struck by lightning Monday evening, sparking a brush fire briefly threatening structures in the area. At around 5:30 p.m. Monday, first responders received reports of a brush fire on Sycamore Creek Drive in Saugus, said Miguel Ornelas, dispatch supervisor for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The fire is a small spot fire and was threatening ...

A vehicle fire on San Francisquito Canyon Road spread to surrounding brush north of Santa Clarita on Saturday afternoon.  UPDATE (2 p.m.): The fire remained at half an acre before being quickly extinguished by firefighters. No injuries were reported. At around 12:50 p.m. first responders received reports of a brush fire on the 35100 block of San Francisquito Canyon Road, according to Miguel ...