The Rowher Fire erupted Sunday evening north of Santa Clarita in the Angeles National Forest. Update (6:40 p.m.): The Rowher Fire has been stopped at 4 acres, according to Angeles National Forest (ANF) officials. Original Story: The brush fire, dubbed the Rowher Fire, was first reported to firefighters around 5:30 p.m. Sunday on Bouquet Canyon Road near Texas Canyon north ...

With gusty winds and warm temperatures in the Santa Clarita weather forecast, an elevated fire risk is set to remain in place through Wednesday. Through Wednesday, humidity levels are expected to remain low with gusty north winds, prompting an elevated fire risk to be put into place, said David Sweet, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. “We are not ...

Officials have learned that the explosion that sparked the Rye Fire in Valencia late Tuesday afternoon was caused by “commercial pyrotechnics” from a nearby private company, ultimately sending four people to the hospital with “extensive injuries.” Just before 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, officials with both the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and the Los Angeles County Fire Department received reports of ...

The Rye Fire in Valencia broke out near Rye Canyon loop Tuesday afternoon after an explosion was reported in the area. UPDATE (1:22 p.m. 2/2/21) Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Arson and Explosives Detail (AED) investigators are assisting the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station with the Rye Canyon explosion investigation, officials announced Wednesday afternoon. “Detectives have learned the blast was caused ...

The Tourney Fire in Valencia broke out Friday afternoon at a hotel near the I-5 Freeway. Just before 3:15 p.m. Friday, firefighters with the Los Angeles County Fire Department received reports of a commercial structure fire at a hotel on the 27500 block of Wayne Mills Place in Valencia. “It’s a two story building with smoke showing,” said Marvin Lim ...

A small tree fire in Canyon Country broke out near the 14 Freeway on Friday afternoon, prompting a response from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Just before 3 p.m. Friday, officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department received reports of a brush fire near the intersection of Soledad Canyon Road and River Circle near the 14 Freeway. “Looks ...

The Weldon Fire in Newhall broke out north of the Newhall Pass Thursday evening, prompting a full first-alarm response from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. UPDATE (6:50 p.m.): Forward progress on the Weldon Fire has been halted, with firefighters holding the blaze at 10 acres. UPDATE (6:35 p.m.): The Weldon Fire has now reached 10 acres in size, with the potential ...

The Pine Fire broke out in an attic inside a Saugus home Monday afternoon, prompting a response from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Just before 2:50 p.m. Monday, officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department received reports of a structure fire on the 27000 block of Pinebank Drive in Saugus. “We have a two-story home with a possible ...

The Old Fire in Canyon Country broke out near Vasquez Canyon Road early Saturday morning, growing to over an acre in size within minutes of being reported. The City is currently monitoring a 2-acre brush fire near the Old Dirt Rd and Sierra Hwy. We will post more information here as received. #OldFire pic.twitter.com/KRGpfGUuAY — Santa Clarita City (@santaclarita) December ...

The Serrano Fire broke out near Pyramid Lake Saturday afternoon, prompting a response from multiple fire agencies. Just before 3:30 p.m. Saturday, firefighters with the Los Angeles County Fire Department received multiple reports of a brush fire near the northbound I-5 Freeway at Vista Del Lago. “This is in the forest on a ridge top,” said Supervisor Peters with the ...