Firefighters responded to two brush fires in the hills south of Agua Dulce Saturday evening. UPDATE (8:52 PM): All evacuation warnings have been lifted. UPDATE (7:36 PM): Forward progress of both fires has stopped. The total size of the fires is 25 acres, and they are currently 45% contained. UPDATE (7:01 PM): Level 2 evacuation warnings have been issued for zones ...
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Downed Power Lines Causes Mild Brush Fire In Valencia
Downed power lines in Valencia caused a mild brush fire Monday night. At approximately 7:25 p.m. Monday night, officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) received a call for a brush fire caused by downed power lines on 28204 Canterbury Court in Valencia, Santa Clarita. The fire reportedly burned just 1/8th of an acre but required no further ...
Read More »Super Scoopers Return To L.A. County For Battling Brush Fires
The two Super Scoopers that are contracted from Quebec, Canada have returned to Los Angeles County for the 27th consecutive year to assist in battling brush fires, officials said. https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/346935123380601/ The two aircraft and 12 crew arrived Sunday to the Van Nuys Airport where they are stationed, and were put into service Tuesday, according to Los Angeles County Fire ...
Read More »Templin Fire Breaks Out Near 5 Freeway In Castaic
The Templin Fire broke out near the 5 Freeway just north of Castaic Wednesday morning. UPDATE 1:20 p.m.: The Templin fire has been reevaluated and is now mapped at around 2 acres in size. The No.1 and No.2 lanes of the northbound 5 Freeway are closed for an unknown duration, according to CalTrans officials. Northbound I-5 at Templin Highway – ...
Read More »Saugus Brush Fire Held To A Quarter Acre
A Saugus brush fire was quickly contained Friday afternoon and was held at a quarter acre, officials said. The brush fire, dubbed the Plum Fire was first reported at 1 p.m. on Plum Canyon Road near Via Joyce Drive, said Austin Bennett, a spokesperson with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “The fire is at a quarter acre,” Bennett said. ...
Read More »Tick Fire Fully Contained, Cause Under Investigation
The Tick Fire is fully contained and had scorched over 4,600 acres Thursday despite strengthening winds, officials said. The Tick Fire was ignited on Oct. 24 around 1:45 p.m. in the 30000 block of Tick Canyon Road, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The cause of the fire is still under investigation; however, a resident who lives near ...
Read More »Small Brush Fire In Canyon Country Put Out In Minutes
Emergency responders put out a small brush fire in Canyon Country on Fourth of July evening, officials said. The brush fire was reported at about 10 p.m. Thursday at Centre Pointe Parkway and Spirit Court near Bowman High School, according to Brian Stevens with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The fire was held to about a 20-by-20 and was ...
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