The American Red Cross and Salvation Army have set up an evacuation zone at College of the Canyon’s (COC) Valencia campus for those who are in need of supplies and shelter.   On Wednesday, the American Red Cross, alongside the Salvation Army, set up an evacuation zone at COC for those who were evacuated from their homes in Castaic due to ...

Fire officials are urging Santa Clarita residents to be prepared for the fast moving Hurst Fire amid intense wind storms. As of 4:52 AM on Wednesday, January 8, the blaze has consumed approximately 500 acres, according to the Angeles National Forest Service. The fire reportedly ignited near the 210 Freeway and Yarnell Street. Current Road Closures Authorities have issued the ...

Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station are still investigating a report of a gunshot being heard at the Westfield Valencia Mall Saturday night, which resulted in the mall being evacuated.  At 6:40 p.m. deputies responded to the Westfield Mall on Valencia Boulevard after receiving reports of gunshots fired, according to a post by the SCV Sheriff’s Station Twitter.   ...

As firefighters continue mopping up hot spots from the Route Fire in Castaic and gain more containment, lanes have opened to residents and all evacuation orders have been lifted as of Friday. Update (10:00 a.m. Sept. 3):  Containment is being reported at 71 percent, according to LACoFD. Two northbound lanes of the 5 Freeway will remain closed this weekend due ...

A contractor reportedly ruptured an underground gas main Wednesday in Valencia while operating a backhoe, prompting evacuations, officials said. Around 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports of a gas leak on the 25000 block of Matel Road in Valencia, said Austin Bennett, a spokesperson with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “A contractor hit a two-inch gas main,” Bennett ...

During the chaos of evacuations from the Woolsey Fire, a dog was separated from his family, but was later reunited at the Castaic Animal Shelter on Tuesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Monk was reunited with his owner, Victoria, at the Castaic Animal Care Center after she lost her home in ...

A Santa Clarita Valley water official discusses whether local residents should be concerned about the Oroville Dam situation, since about half the SCV’s water is imported. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The potential for a dam’s spillways to fail and flood prompted officials to order evacuations for tens of thousands of ...

Residents in the Sand Fire burn areas are able to start returning home Monday morning after evacuation order lifted. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Starting at 10 a.m. Monday. Sand Canyon residents with a valid ID will be allowed back into the evacuated areas. While many roads have been reopened Public ...

This story is a checklist for any residents forced to evacuate from a fire in the Santa Clarita Valley. KHTS would like to remind residents affected by fire to listen to all fire and law enforcement personnel. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Here is a checklist of things to grab if ...

As of 6:50 p.m.: Calgrove Fire per incident commander fire is now at 200 acres. 450 firefighters continue to work with air resources. According to Stephanie English Comm. Services Rep, the fire is 25% contained. As of 5:50 p.m.: Los Angeles County Fire Department Deputy Chief John Tripp and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Captain Roosevelt Johnson held a press conference. “We’ve ...