Temperatures are expected to increase, reaching near triple-digit temperatures this Labor Day weekend, along with elevated fire conditions throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. Temperatures are expected to slowly climb over Labor Day weekend with conditions peaking Tuesday, according to officials with the National Weather Service (NWS). Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph are also ...

The Santa Clarita Valley is bracing for near triple digit temperatures this week, before conditions cool back down for Memorial Day Weekend. Beginning Monday, temperatures in the Santa Clarita Valley are warming up into the upper 80s, according to officials with the National Weather Service (NWS). Offshore winds are bringing warmer air over the region, including the Santa Clarita Valley, ...

Mellady Direct Marketing is just one of several Santa Clarita small businesses negatively affected by days-long Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in our community. Since the beginning of November, Mellady Direct Marketing has had their power cut several times, for multiple days at a time due to PSPS by Southern California Edison (SCE). “We’re a manufacturer of printed materials and ...

With critical fire weather conditions and a major wind event forecasted to affect Southern California and Santa Clarita beginning Tuesday lasting until Wednesday, the County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) has implemented its augmented staffing plan by ordering additional staffing and pre‑deployment of ground and aerial resources throughout Los Angeles County. According to the National Weather Service, high wind ...

The two Superscoopers that are contracted from Quebec Canada have returned to Los Angeles County to assist in battling brush fires, officials said.   The two aircraft and their fleet of crew arrived this week at the Van Nuys Airport where they are stationed, and are set to go into service Sunday, Sept. 1, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department ...

Near triple-digit temperatures are expected over Father’s Day weekend with elevated fire risks in the surrounding hills. Temperatures are expected to remain in the 80s Thursday before conditions heat up, said Ryan Kittell, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. Friday, temperatures are expected to be 93, with Saturday being the warmest day of the weekend with conditions peaking at ...

Warmer temperatures with the possibility of dry lightning are in the Santa Clarita weather forecast this week. Between Monday and next Sunday, temperatures are expected to gradually warm with a 20 percent chance of dry lightning this Wednesday, said David Sweet, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, (NWS)  “Tuesday it will be sunny with highs in the 90s,” Sweet ...

The Emigrant Fire north of Santa Clarita has reached 75% containment as of Wednesday morning. Angeles National Forest (ANF) officials announced Wednesday that the brush fire, which had been sparked by a burning tractor-trailer on the 5 Freeway Friday afternoon, had spread to 255 acres in size and was 75% contained. “Firefighters are continuing to construct and improve firelines around ...

The Emigrant Fire north of Santa Clarita has reached 70% containment as of Tuesday morning. Angeles National Forest officials announced Tuesday that the brush fire, which had been sparked by a burning tractor-trailer on the 5 Freeway Friday afternoon, had spread to 255 acres in size and was 70% contained. Planned actions for Tuesday included continuing to construct and improve ...

The Santa Clarita Valley air quality has been deemed “moderate” due to overnight gusty winds bringing heavy smoke from northern wildfires. A heavy smoke layer from the Windy Fire in the Sequoia National Forest combined with the smouldering Emigrant Fire in the Grapevine has led to a visible decline in air quality for the Santa Clarita Valley. Widespread haze and ...