A brush fire shut down train tracks in Canyon Country early Monday morning. Around 4 a.m. Monday, emergency responders received reports of a brush fire near Sierra Highway and Via Princessa in Canyon Country, according to initial reports from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. UPDATE (12:40 p.m.) Firefighters have returned to the scene in order to put out smoldering ...

In the aftermath of the devastating wind and firestorm emergencies that have forced thousands of Los Angeles County residents to evacuate their homes, the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) is warning businesses against illegal price gouging and urges the public to report suspected violations. Price gouging during a declared emergency is a serious offense, prohibited ...

Deadly wind-driven brush fires throughout Los Angeles County continue to burn and several neighborhoods remain without power in and around the Santa Clarita Valley due to Power Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). As of Friday, multiple wind-driven brush fires have scorched over 30,000 acres, claiming the lives of at least ten civilians, according to Los Angeles County officials.  Palisades Fire: Jan. ...

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger recently issued a statement regarding how Measure E funds are set to benefit the county’s firefighting capabilities. The comments were in reaction to a presentation by Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone on a Measure E spending plan: “Today’s report on how Measure E funds will be used to ...

SCV Water officials confirmed Thursday that Santa Clarita residents do not need to boil their water due to the current fires burning throughout Los Angeles County.  On Wednesday, some Santa Clarita residents received an accidental phone call informing them to boil water due to the multiple brush fires burning throughout Los Angeles County. However, these calls were not intended for ...

A brush fire was reported near the Bear Divide Wednesday night, several miles into the mountains southeast of Santa Clarita. UPDATE (9:21 p.m.): The Divide Fire is holding at one-half acre thanks to the efforts of firefighters, according to the Angeles National Forest. ORIGINAL STORY: Just before 9 p.m. Wednesday, emergency responders received reports of a small fire on the ...

A brush fire erupted in Acton Wednesday afternoon, threatening homes. Around 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, a fire, later dubbed the Lidia Fire was reported near Crown Valley Road and Soledad Canyon Road in Acton, according to initial reports. FINAL UPDATE (1/12) The Lidia Fire has been mapped at 395 acres in size and is 100% contained, according to CAL FIRE. All ...

A brush fire broke out south of Santa Clarita in Sylmar near the 210 and Yarnell Street Tuesday night. The brush fire, named the Hurst Fire, was reported at about 10:25 p.m. near the 210 and Yarnell Street in Sylmar, according to initial reports from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. FINAL UPDATE (9 a.m. 1/16) The Hurst Fire is ...

A brush fire broke out north of Santa Clarita Tuesday afternoon. The brush fire, named the Gulch Fire, was reported at about 3:44 p.m. Tuesday near San Francisquito Canyon Road and Dry Gulch Mountainway, according to initial radio traffic from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Update (4:19 p.m.) The Gulch Fire has been held to 1 acre in size, ...

An outdoor fire spread to nearby homes in Canyon Country Tuesday afternoon. Around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, firefighters received reports of an outdoor fire on the 17000 block of Sweetgum Lane in Canyon Country, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department radio traffic. The fire spread to at least two nearby structures, according to radio traffic. No injuries have been reported. ...