The Santa Clarita Valley is bracing for near triple digit temperatures this week, before conditions cool back down for Memorial Day Weekend. Beginning Monday, temperatures in the Santa Clarita Valley are warming up into the upper 80s, according to officials with the National Weather Service (NWS). Offshore winds are bringing warmer air over the region, including the Santa Clarita Valley, ...

A semi-truck caught fire Friday morning on the 5 Freeway in Newhall blocking lanes during the morning commute. Just before 2 a.m. Friday, first responders received reports of a truck fire on the southbound 5 Freeway near Calgrove Boulevard in Newhall, said Howard Tieu, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Officials on scene confirmed a semi-truck did ...

A vehicle was entirely engulfed by flames on the 14 Freeway in Agua Dulce Tuesday morning. Around 11:41 a.m. Tuesday, emergency responders received reports of a vehicle fire on the southbound 14 Freeway near Agua Dulce Canyon Road, in the community of Agua Dulce, according to Geovanni Sanchez, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) “It was one ...

 A brush fire broke out behind Bridgeport Park Thursday afternoon in Valencia. Around 2 p.m. Thursday, a brush fire broke out behind Bridgeport Park on Bridgeport Lane in Valencia, according to officials. The fire, named the Emily Fire, was a half acre burning in heavy fuels in the dry Santa Clara riverbed behind the park. Forward progress on the Emily ...

A small commercial fire broke out Sunday morning at an industrial aerospace building in Valencia, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Fire crews initially responded to a water flow alarm around 10:45 a.m. Sunday near Commerce Center Drive and Halsey Canyon Road in Valencia, said Battalion Chief Eric Tumbarello.  Upon arrival, firefighters saw smoke coming from ...

In Santa Clarita history, on March 18, 1919, the Southern Hotel, a landmark in the history of Newhall, met its tragic end in a devastating fire.  Located at the southeast corner of what is now Main and Market streets, the second Southern Hotel had a rich history that traced back to its predecessor, the first Southern Hotel, which was also ...

An apartment building caught fire in Newhall Friday morning. Just before 10:30 a.m. Friday, firefighters received reports of a structure fire at an apartment complex in the 20900 block of Costa Brava in Newhall, said Howard Tieu, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Units on scene reported fire was coming through the roof, according to officials. There was ...

On Friday afternoon, a Santa Clarita brush fire broke out in Canyon Country.  On Friday around 2:30 p.m., firefighters responded to a small brush fire on the 20015 block of Cottonwood Drive in Canyon Country, according to Howard Tiu, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  “As of right now we do not have acres of the fire,” ...

Firefighters battled a brush fire throughout the night in Gorman. Around 10:10 p.m. Monday, firefighters received reports of a brush fire on the southbound 5 Freeway south of Highway 138 in Gorman, said Luis Garcia, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. A second alarm response was requested at 11:25 p.m. to bring in additional firefighting equipment to aid ...

An arson suspect was arrested Tuesday after he was seen allegedly lighting trash on fire near propane tanks in Canyon Country. Around 8 a.m. Tuesday, deputies responded to the 7-Eleven in the 23000 block of Soledad Canyon Road in Canyon Country regarding a trash fire near the propane tanks, said Deputy Robert Jensen, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s ...