The Old Fire in Canyon Country broke out near Vasquez Canyon Road early Saturday morning, growing to over an acre in size within minutes of being reported. The City is currently monitoring a 2-acre brush fire near the Old Dirt Rd and Sierra Hwy. We will post more information here as received. #OldFire pic.twitter.com/KRGpfGUuAY — Santa Clarita City (@santaclarita) December ...

A Valencia brush fire has prompted a response from firefighters Wednesday, officials said. https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/2593110107462546/   UPDATE 9:45 a.m.: The forward progression of the fire has been stopped at less than a quarter of an acre, according to officials. The brush fire, dubbed the Old Fire, was first reported to firefighters around 9:30 a.m. on The Old Road near Rye Canyon ...

Santa Clarita brush fires, including the Tick Fire and Old Fire, have prompted school closures across the valley, officials said. Pre K-12 As of 7:40 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, all PreK-12 schools in the Santa Clarita Valley have announced that they would be closed Friday due to the Tick Fire in Canyon Country and the Old Fire in Castaic. See ...

Tick Fire evacuations are in place in Canyon Country and Old Fire evacuations have been called in Castaic Thursday afternoon, impacting 40-50,000 residents, officials said. UPDATE: (8:45 a.m. Friday) — West Ranch High School has been named the second evacuation center for residents,  26255 Valencia Boulevard. UPDATE: (3:30 a.m. Friday) — The Tick Fire has jumped the 14 Freeway causing a closure ...

A Castaic brush fire has ignited near the 5 Freeway in Castaic, threatening homes, officials said. UPDATE: (6:35 p.m) — All lanes of the northbound 5 Freeway are now open in Castaic, according to City of Santa Clarita officials. UPDATE: (4:30 p.m.) — Four Trailers are on fire with more structures threatened near San Martinez Road and Chiquita Canyon as a ...

The Old Fire is now fully extinguished, after burning 2 acres off the Old Road in Newhall. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. UPDATE: 3:08 p.m., Los Angeles County Firefighters extinguished the blaze shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Investigators believe the fire charred about 2 acres. UPDATE 9:50 a.m. Fire officials ...

A recent heat wave passing through the area  and a 500 acre fire in Calabasas have caused air quality in the Santa Clarita Valley to drop severely over the weekend, putting some lives in danger. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The South Coast Air Quality Management District declared a smoke advisory ...