A structure fire broke out Monday evening, behind Le Chene Restaurant in Agua Dulce, officials said. The fire was reported at about 9:15 p.m. Monday in a mobile home park near the 12600 block of Sierra Highway, according to Supervisor Martin Rangel with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. When units arrived on the scene, firefighters reported smoke and fire ...
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UPDATE: Rowher Fire In Agua Dulce Near Sierra Highway Contained
The Rowher Fire in Agua Dulce was contained after reaching three acres in size Monday night, officials said. Update: As of 8:20, Los Angeles County Fire officials report the fire as contained. The Rowher Fire is being held at three acres with forward progress stopped and responders have a line around the fire as of 8:09 p.m, according to officials. ...
Read More »What Is A First-Alarm Response? The KHTS Guide To Fire Terminology
If firefighters are requesting a first-alarm response to a brush fire, what does that mean? With summer here and brush fires occurring almost daily in Santa Clarita, Fire officials explained the different types of responses seen in and around the valley. When a caller sees smoke and flames and calls 9-1-1, dispatchers have to determine what type of response to ...
Read More »UPDATE: Newhall Brush Fire Prompts Evacuations At Master’s University, 90 Percent Contained
A Newhall brush fire has ignited Wednesday afternoon, prompting a full first-alarm response from firefighters, officials said. https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/2073576216086907/ UPDATE: 3:40 p.m. — The Newhall brush fire, dubbed the Second Street Fire, has reached 90 percent containment, according to fire officials. UPDATE: 1:55 p.m. — Forward progress has been stopped on the Second Street Fire in Newhall near The Master’s ...
Read More »As Fire Season Begins, LA County Fire Department Offers Tips To Stay Prepared
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 ...
Read More »UPDATE: Sierra Fire Under Investigation As Possible Arson
The Sierra Fire has broken out Monday morning near Placerita Canyon Road in Newhall, officials said. https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/1057963031065899/ UPDATE: 11:35 a.m. — The blaze is being investigated as a possible arson, according to officials with the fire department. UPDATE: 11:10 a.m. — The Sierra Fire incident has been concluded, with all resources being released, according to fire officials. The brush ...
Read More »UPDATE: Vasquez Fire Spreads To 1/4 Acre Near 14 Freeway in Agua Dulce
A brush fire has broken out on the northbound 14 Freeway, just south of Escondido Canyon Road in Agua Dulce. UPDATE: 4:30 p.m. — The #3 lane has been reopened for travel by California Highway Patrol. https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/2188757681240707/?__xts__[0]=68.ARBbgRmFK_0OQtQJIrPo7MWKb2A8BEr_9-U0OHcbJX2_3D4VUITZNm_suw9IMcNFbKSS0vmSaivfCMxyH5UxF19q3d6j1GKRc_UMyCyAMEBAeIxF7NuxK96JJ8ULqzRo32q6wtwvoJKFD5m9sOH47E77MJy7N3eJH371zt6Sp7c_ZWB94iBj9GWLNUa_lA1ZTFo1xcHyi0xeeijsPH1fgGtcnN7a2DBRW9uuj_L-pQEvc7CaLB2BCCbP-s4tZ3GNEYxp3_PjAwFncMSyd3rVDwpEgXfmHiIGhXxQemCoszIXDwN9oRFwfXzWsSzH7_dxt0kGThczcXseoAGYcqm78DDYWKRfWA_Jz0pdKA&__tn__=-R Just before 3:00 p.m. Saturday, a small brush fire was reported next to the northbound 14 Freeway, just south of Escondido Canyon Road. ...
Read More »Vehicle Fire Spreads To Brush Near 14 Freeway In Agua Dulce
A vehicle fire spread to the surrounding brush on the 14 Freeway near Agua Dulce Friday evening, prompting the closure of all southbound lanes, officials said. https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/2405630086125657/ Around 7:00 p.m. Friday, a two-vehicle crash was reported on the southbound 14 Freeway near Agua Dulce Canyon Road and led to a small brush fire, which was quickly put out, according ...
Read More »UPDATE: Canyon Country Fire Breaks Out Near Vasquez Canyon, Forward Progress Stopped
Update: As of 4:09 forward progress has been reportedly halted and the blaze was held to three-quarters of an acre, according to fire officials. A Canyon Country brush fire has ignited near Vasquez Canyon Road Thursday afternoon, prompting a response from firefighters, officials said. https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/466085830603230/ The brush fire, dubbed the Vasquez Fire, was first reported around 3:45 p.m. near ...
Read More »UPDATE: Castaic Fire Near 5 Freeway Sparked By Engulfed FedEx Truck
A Castaic fire Wednesday was sparked by a fully engulfed FedEx truck near the 5 Freeway in Castaic, officials said. UPDATE 8:20 p.m. — All lanes are now open on the southbound 5 Freeway north of Castaic, according to CHP. UPDATE 4:45 p.m. — Two lanes are now open on the southbound 5 Freeway north of Castaic, according to CHP. ...
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