One person has been confirmed as killed as a result of the Saddleridge Fire that broke out in Sylmar and spread to Porter Ranch, officials said. See Related: Saddleridge Fire: What To Do To Prepare For Evacuations UPDATE (7:30 p.m. Saturday): The Saddleridge Fire is said to have reached 7,965 acres and is 33 percent contained, according to officials with California ...

With the Saddleridge Fire burning thousands of acres just south of Santa Clarita, we felt it was necessary to inform you how to prepare in case of an evacuation. While the Saddleridge Fire was being held to just south of Santa Clarita as of 4:30 a.m. Friday morning, the possibility of the evacuation looms in the back of everyone’s minds. Here ...

The Saddleridge Fire has prompted the cancellation of the Rubber Ducky Festival and Sheriff’s Department Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, officials said.   Samuel Dixon Family Health Center announced Friday afternoon the cancellation of the 17th Annual Rubber Ducky Festival due to the rapidly growing fire and poor air quality.  “It is very unfortunate that we have to make this announcement because ...