On Aug. 28, 1962, one of the most destructive wildfires in Santa Clarita Valley history swept through the region, destroying Gene Autry’s famous Melody Ranch movie town and scorching thousands of acres across the Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys. The fire is questioned as the second of two blazes to strike the SCV that day. The first erupted just ...

A brush fire was quickly halted by firefighters in Newhall Wednesday. Around 6:40 p.m. Wednesday, firefighters received reports of a brush fire near Placerita Canyon Road and Sierra Highway in Newhall, said Captain Dantic, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. As of 7:05 p.m. the forward progression of the fire has been stopped at 1 acre, according to ...

The Horse brush fire in the Angeles National Forest broke out near Placerita Canyon early Tuesday, officials said. UPDATE (1:35 a.m.): Forward progress on the Horse Fire has been stopped at 1 acre. Original Story: The brush fire in the Angeles National Forest was reported at about 1 a.m. near Running Horse Road and Placerita Canyon Road, according to a ...

A Placerita brush fire was quickly extinguished Wednesday morning in Santa Clarita. Around 10 a.m. Wednesday, firefighters received reports of a brush fire on the 16000 block of Placerita Canyon Road in the National Forest, said Charisma Murillo, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “The fire was a quarter acre, and out on arrival,” Morillo said. As of ...

The Santa Clarita Placerita Canyon Nature Center has endured much fire damage over the years and has highlighted the regrowth of their previously burnt vegetation and the continuation of their nature center. The Placerita Canyon Nature Center in Newhall is open to the public and proud to continue educating the Santa Clarita community on the appreciation of nature amidst years ...

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 ...

The Los Angeles County Fire Department made quick progress Thursday on a brush fire dubbed the Placerita Fire on Placerita Canyon Road in Newhall. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The fire was reported to the LACoFD at 12:45 p.m. in the oil field near Placerita Canyon Road and Sierra Highway, according ...

A motorcycle erupted in flames, leading to a small brush fire on Placerita Canyon Road Sunday morning. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The motorcyclist was driving down the 14 Freeway when “someone flagged the motorcyclist down, saying his bike was on fire,” according to Sheriff’s deputies on scene. The driver then ...

Ed. note: This article has been backdated due to the ongoing coverage of the Placerita Fire.  Several neighborhoods near Placerita Canyon Road are currently under mandatory evacuation orders due to the Placerita Fire, which has engulfed at least one structure in flames. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Mandatory evacuations have been ...