A third storm is expected to hit the Santa Clarita Valley on Wednesday, bringing “intense” downpours and the possibility for debris flows near the Elsmere Fire burn area. The upcoming storm is expected to last from Wednesday through Friday, bringing up to two inches of rain in Santa Clarita, said Ryan Kittell, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service (NWS). ...

Over 100 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) came out to help the Santa Clarita community by participating in a day of service on Saturday, spreading mulch and clearing damaged irrigation systems at the Elsmere Fire burn site in Newhall. https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/1085118861908591   On Saturday morning, an estimated 150 members of the Santa Clarita LDS ...

Fire officials are reminding Santa Clarita residents how to stay safe as brush fires are erupting and rapidly spreading throughout Santa Clarita.  With the arrival of hot dry temperatures, and the last four brush fires throughout Santa Clarita spreading rapidly exceeding 100 acres within less than an hour of ignition causing homes to be evacuated, experts have provided tips to ...

The Elsmere Fire that erupted Monday, which prompted evacuations in Newhall, is now 60 percent contained, officials said. The brush fire, dubbed the Elsmere Fire, which was first reported Monday at around 1:30 p.m. near Newhall Avenue and Sierra Highway, is now 60 percent contained and has scorched 160 acres as of Wednesday morning, said Franklin Lopez, spokesperson for the ...

Smoke from the Elsmere Fire in Newhall spread throughout Santa Clarita, causing air quality for the valley to become “very unhealthy.” Officials with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) reported that air quality within the Santa Clarita Valley was “very unhealthy,” the second most hazardous designation the agency can assign to an area. As of 6:30 p.m., the ...

The Elsmere Fire was reported near the 14 Freeway in Newhall Monday afternoon and quickly grew to a third-alarm fire, officials said. https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/906281769894369/   UPDATE (7:45 p.m.): All lanes of the 14 Freeway are now open, with the exception of the southbound right lane from Placerita Canyon Road to Newhall Avenue. FINAL UPDATE: All lanes of SR-14 OPEN, except SB right ...