Three major fires have ignited near the Santa Clarita Valley within a week, serving as a good reminder for all residents to have a “Ready,” “Set,” “Go” plan in place. The first of the three fires was , which erupted Thursday, Aug. 7, in Ventura County, making its way northeast and crossing into Los Angeles County, threatening homes and property ...

Authorities temporarily closed both directions of the 5 Freeway early Thursday morning as a brush fire started burning southward from Gorman. The King Fire, as it has been named, was first reported at about 1:10 a.m. Thursday near the Pyramid Lake RV Resort at 45100 Copco Road in Gorman, at only about one 1/2 acre in size, according to initial ...