On May 30, 2013, the Powerhouse Fire broke out near the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s Powerhouse No. 1 in San Francisquito Canyon and rapidly spread north, fueled by dry brush, dangerous winds and scorching temperatures. By the time the smoke cleared, roughly two weeks later, more than 30,000 acres had burned across the Santa Clarita and Antelope ...

On May 30, 2013, the Powerhouse fire broke out near Power Plant 1 in San Francisquito Canyon.  First breaking out on a Thursday afternoon in 2013, the Powerhouse fire was active for a total of 9 days, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) website. The alleged point of origin was a hillside in the ...

Angeles National Forest officials recently reopened thousands of acres that were part of the Powerhouse Fire area closure in the Santa Clarita Valley, more than and year and a half after the devastating fire. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. More than three-fourths of the closure area was reopened Oct. 23 of the ...