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 ...

Two new Sikorsky S70i Blackhawk helicopters arrived at the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Heliport Tuesday, and are set to be put into service for the peak of fire season, officials said. Back in 2017, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved nearly $30 million to purchase the two new Blackhawk multi-mission helicopters. “The two new Firehawk helicopters arrived ...

Two Santa Clarita Girl Scouts working on their Silver Award, the second-highest award of the Girl Scouts of the USA, and the highest award that a Girl Scout Cadette can earn, are offering fire safety tips for pets as the SoCal fire season gets into full swing. By Katelyn Waugh and Lexi Kranian  Girl Scout Troop 182: Silver Award Fire ...

Amidst two wildfires occurring in Los Angeles County since July 1, prior to the bulk of wildfire season, the Los Angeles County Fire Department is providing fire safety tips to protect households amid high temperatures and Santa Ana winds. Continuing to be fueled by the build-up of dry vegetation and driven by hot, dry Santa Ana winds, Los Angeles County ...

During the event on Saturday, hosted by Congresswoman Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, federal and local preparedness agencies and first responders presented best practices for safely enduring natural disasters and receiving funds from disaster relief, said officials. Groups that participated in the workshop include Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), Los Angeles County Office ...

Congresswoman Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, is set to host a preparedness workshop and resource fair Saturday informing residents about emergency disaster relief that is available during natural disasters, officials said. During the event, federal and local preparedness agencies and first responders are set to present best practices for safely enduring natural disasters and receiving funds from disaster relief, said Angela ...

With the recent rain that Southern California received, including in Santa Clarita, the Los Angeles County Fire Department is offering tips to help protect residents and their homes. This year’s precipitation produced an abundance of growth of easy-to-ignite grass and light fuels, according to Fire officials. As a result, this year’s brush fire season is predicted to be very active, ...

Summer is here, and temperatures in Santa Clarita will be hot for the rest of the week. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Wednesday’s high was forecasted to hit the upper 90s, with Thursday and Friday temperatures expected to be similar, according to Ryan Kittell, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. ...

With the 4th of July holiday less than a month away, Santa Clarita deputies and firefighters are reminding residents that fireworks are illegal and dangerous, especially during fire season. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The 2017 California wildfire season was the most destructive and deadly on record burning more than a ...

The Santa Clarita Valley has received less than half the rainfall expected since October, which is a concern for local firefighters, they said. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Normal rainfall amounts for this time period are just over 15 inches of rain. But only around six inches of rain has fallen, ...