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 ...

Santa Clarita Valley residents who blame LADWP equipment for the Powerhouse Fire that destroyed their homes and businesses are due to appear in court for a lawsuit more than three years after the blaze. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. San Diego-based Singleton Law Firm, APC announced the trial date, on Nov. 1, ...

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 ...

The cause of the Powerhouse Fire has been confirmed more than a year later by the Report of Investigation.

More than one year after dozens lost their homes in the Powerhouse Fire last June, federal officials say the cause was what many suspected all along -- downed power lines near a 96-year-old power plant Powerhouse No. 1. “The U.S. Forest Service determined the cause of the Powerhouse Fire to be electrical power lines creating a competent ignition source,” according to a U.S. Forest Service news release Monday. “All other causes were excluded.” All fire causes were considered, investigated and evaluated during the Powerhouse Fire investigation, officials said, which has lasted more than a year.

More than 100 Santa Clarita Valley residents and businesses joined together in a lawsuit likely to seek at least $20 million from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power over the Powerhouse Fire, an attorney said Tuesday. A lawsuit brought forth by the law offices of Gerard Singleton, claims LADWP facility Powerhouse No. 1, the first power plant for Los Angeles, is responsible for the fire, Singleton said. “Pretty much everyone involved believes that the lines caused the fire, but we don’t know the exact mechanism,” Singleton said. The law firm is awaiting permission for full access to the facility so its experts can conduct their own investigation.

KHTS AM-1220 takes a look back at some of the Santa Clarita Valley's top news stories in 2013

The Bee Fire was at 100 percent containment at approximately 11:00 p.m. Friday night.

The Painted Turtle camp, intended primarily for children with chronic and life threatening illnesses, was forced to close down due the devastating aftermath of the Powerhouse fire.The camp has undergone several remediations to clear the ash.