Three major fires have ignited near the Santa Clarita Valley within a week, serving as a good reminder for all residents to have a “Ready,” “Set,” “Go” plan in place. The first of the three fires was , which erupted Thursday, Aug. 7, in Ventura County, making its way northeast and crossing into Los Angeles County, threatening homes and property ...

A firefighter was seriously injured Friday after a Kern County Fire Department vehicle overturned while navigating the backroads of Castaic to access the Canyon Fire. The 6:20 p.m. crash was considered to be an Incident-Within-An-Incident (IWI), taking place within the perimeter of the ongoing Canyon Fire, a 5,300-plus-acre brushfire that threatened communities in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Kern County ...

Air quality in the Santa Clarita Valley is expected to remain unhealthy through the weekend due to wildfire smoke and smog. As of Friday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) measured 154 — a level considered “unhealthy” — according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District. The poor conditions are the result of smoke from the Canyon Fire near Castaic ...

A rapidly spreading brush fire was reported near Piru Thursday afternoon. The brush fire, dubbed the Canyon Fire, was reported at approximately 1:30 p.m. Thursday, near the 6700 block of Holser Canyon Road in Piru, approximately 1.5 miles west of the Ventura/Los Angeles County Line. FINAL UPDATE (8/18): The Canyon Fire is 5,370 acres in size and 100% contained, according ...

The Canyon Fire near the 14 Freeway in Acton has prompted a response from firefighters Friday, officials said. UPDATE: 3:20 p.m. — Forward progress on the Canyon Fire has been stopped, with firefighters expected to remain on scene for about one additional hour, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. UPDATE: 3:05 p.m. — The Acton brush fire, dubbed the Canyon ...

Two brush fires broke out along the 14 Freeway Sunday morning within 20 minutes, delaying traffic in both incidents. Reported just before 8 a.m. Sunday, the Split Fire broke out on the northbound 14 Freeway just north of the 5 Freeway, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The blaze reportedly reached approximately a half-acre in size ...

An air conditioning unit fire at Canyon High School was reported Thursday morning, officials said. The fire was reported just before 8 a.m. on the 19300 block of Nadal Street in Canyon Country, according to Christian Chavez with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “There was no smoke or fire in the building itself,” Chavez said. When firefighters arrived at ...

A Valencia man who was a Ventura County firefighter was killed recently in a vehicle crash while on duty, fire officials announced Thursday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “It is with deep sadness and regret that the Ventura County Fire Chief announces the loss of Fire Engineer Ryan Osler,” officials reported ...

30 homes were destroyed in the Powerhouse Fire as well as 28 outbuildings. It is 84 percent contained, and is not expected to grow any further. The total cost of the operation has risen to $20 million.