Downed power lines sparked a Newhall fire that was extinguished by residents Friday afternoon, officials said. Around 12:05 p.m. Friday, firefighters received reports of a tree fire near the northbound 5 Freeway and Calgrove Boulevard on Wiley Canyon Road, said Sean Rios, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “Power lines came down into a tree,” Rios said. ...

A traffic collision involving a pole in Newhall resulted in Sierra Highway being closed in both directions Tuesday, officials said. https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/341187193211951/?comment_id=341195379877799   UPDATE: Officials closed the incident at approximately 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, leaving the roadway clear for traffic. The traffic collision is cleared up and everything is back to normal.” said Lieutenant Andrew Dahring with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. ...

Over 1,450 residents across Santa Clarita are without power due to electrical failures caused by the Rye Fire, which has burned at least 1,000 acres near Valencia and Saugus. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Ed. Note: This article was originally posted at 1:34 p.m. Tuesday. It has been backdated for breaking ...