A fire that started underneath a Canyon Country mobile home prompted a response from firefighters Thursday evening.  At around 7 p.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports of a structure fire at a Canyon Country mobile home on the 18000 block of Soledad Canyon Road, according to supervisor Miguel Ornelas, dispatch supervisor with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  “We had ...

Three first responders at Station 81 in Agua Dulce are to receive Medals of Valor for their brave actions during a shooting at the station on June 1, 2021.  Fire Captain Arnoldo Sandoval, firefighter Jim Sparkman and Sergeant Fire Equipment Mechanic Rodolfo Saavedra of Station 81 are to be awarded the honor for the attempt to “render aid to help ...

On Thursday a brush fire in Canyon Country was quickly extinguished by firefighters.  At around 4:49 p.m. first responders received reports of a brush fire on the 25600 block of Mountain Pass Road in Canyon Country, according to Ed Pickett, a dispatch supervisor with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  “It was a 10 by 10 spot behind the residence,” ...

A two-story home in Stevenson Ranch caught fire Saturday morning, prompting a response from firefighters.  At 7:46 Saturday morning, fire responders received reports of a residence on fire with heavy smoke and fire showing on the 25600 block of Via Ventana in Stevenson Ranch. “We did find a fire at the location,” said Miguel Ornelas with the Los Angeles County ...

A brush fire, dubbed the Calgrove Fire, that ignited on the 5 Freeway prompted a full response from firefighters Saturday afternoon in Santa Clarita.  UPDATE (12:44 p.m): Forward progress has been stopped as of 12:26 p.m. One injury has been reported as a result of the fire, according to Los Angeles County Supervisor Cheryl Sims. On Saturday at around 11:46 ...

Local organization Guardians, an organization in support of retired and active duty veterans, law enforcement, and firefighters are set to hold a special fundraising event and honor the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Guardians is a local organization in Santa Clarita that provides support, services and community events for veterans, law enforcement and firefighters, as well as their families.  “We work ...

A third-alarm brush fire in Gorman has prompted a response from firefighters north of Santa Clarita.  UPDATE (7:41 p.m.) Forward Progress on the Hungry Fire has been stopped at 340 acres as of Saturday with 30 percent containment, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials. **UPDATE** #HungryFire is now 340 acres and 30% containment with forward progress stopped.#HungryFire#LACoFD — ...

A brush fire in Santa Clarita broke out Wednesday evening prompting a response from firefighters. UPDATE (8:40 p.m.): Forward progress of the fire has been stopped. The fire was stopped at three acres with five individual starting points, according to officials. UPDATE (8:30 p.m.): Sheriff’s officials have detained two individuals who are suspected to have started the fire, according to ...

Los Angeles County Fire and Sheriff’s personnel are under self-quarantine after being exposed to a patient who later died from COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, officials said Thursday. Like much of the world, the Los Angeles County Fire and Sheriff’s Departments are adapting to the challenges caused by the recent outbreak of coronavirus, according to a statement from officials ...

When brush fires are reported in Santa Clarita, some of the unsung heroes fighting the blaze include inmate camp crews from the Los Angeles County jail system.   When Santa Clarita residents see brush fires burning, they may only think that Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters and helicopter pilots fight the blaze.  However, inmates from the county jails play a ...