Fires are a serious threat to businesses. They can destroy property and even kill people. Having a good fire alarm system and hiring professional guards is the best way to prevent these problems from happening. Regular inspections of workplace safety equipment are one of the ways that fire watch guards can help prevent fires. These professionals are trained to identify ...

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) announced the availability of up to $240 million for Wildfire Prevention and Forest Health grant projects.  As a result of this funding, Cal Fire is soliciting applications for projects that prevent catastrophic wildfires, protect communities, and restore forests to healthy, functioning ecosystems while also sequestering carbon and reducing greenhouse gas ...

The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) encourages all Santa Clarita residents to follow their “Ready! Set! Go!” plan on how to prepare and evacuate for wildfire season. As summer approaches and fire season gets into full swing, the LACoFD has tips for L.A. County residents on how to be prepared for wildfires. Ensuring that your home can be more ...

California is arguably the most popular state in all of North America. Unfortunately, Hollywood, Silicon Valley and the bustling film industry at Santa Clarita Valley are not the only things this southwestern state is known for. Thanks to the rising temperature and expansive dry vegetation, the Golden State also tops the list of the most wildfire-prone states in the US.  ...

The two Super Scoopers that are contracted from Quebec, Canada have returned to Los Angeles County for the 27th consecutive year to assist in battling brush fires, officials said. https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/346935123380601/   The two aircraft and 12 crew arrived Sunday to the Van Nuys Airport where they are stationed, and were put into service Tuesday, according to Los Angeles County Fire ...

Fire managers from the Angeles National Forest have ramped up fuel treatment projects in areas surrounding the Santa Clarita Valley, officials said Thursday. Officials are set to continue their annual prescribed burning operations across the forest. Some of these burns cause smoke that can be seen from within the Santa Clarita Valley. “Firefighters and other staff across the forest work ...

In only the last week, multiple fires have broken out and been quelled across Santa Clarita, with each fire a sobering reminder that many members of the community are highly exposed to the potential dangers of wildfires. Los Angeles County Fire Department officials encourage residents to have a personal wildfire action plan, and have outlined steps that can be taken ...

As the “Super Bloom” of wildflowers comes to an end this spring, an increase in the dry brush around Santa Clarita is causing concern about the potential of wildfires, officials said Tuesday. The heavy rains Santa Clarita experienced this winter produced a great wealth of plant life, and as Santa Clarita heats up, this vegetation is expected to dry out ...

Winter is the time of year when most structure fires are caused by heat sources nationwide, so officials are offering fire prevention tips to help Santa Clarita residents prevent the loss of their homes. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. From 2013-2015, an average of 45,900 home heating fires occurred in the ...

The Los Angeles County Fire Department is offering tips to protect Santa Clarita Valley residents if their house were to catch fire through the fire prevention campaign, “Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere.” Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The LACoFD is working to educate residents about these three ...