The Santa Clarita Valley air quality has been deemed “moderate” due to overnight gusty winds bringing heavy smoke from northern wildfires. A heavy smoke layer from the Windy Fire in the Sequoia National Forest combined with the smouldering Emigrant Fire in the Grapevine has led to a visible decline in air quality for the Santa Clarita Valley. Widespread haze and ...

Two vehicles were fully engulfed in flames sending smoke over the Santa Clarita Valley Saturday prompting a response from firefighters. At around 11:45 a.m. Saturday first responders received reports of a vehicle fire on the 23700 block of Quail Haven Trail in the Saugus area, according to Matt Kline, with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “The fire involved two ...

On Tuesday, Aug. 24, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) announced an air quality advisory warning due to wildfire smoke for those in areas like Santa Clarita, the Inland Empire and Coachella Valley. An air quality advisory warning was issued by South Coast AQMD this week due to wildfire smoke, affecting areas like the Santa Clarita Valley. “Wildfires ...

The Lake Fire has reached 48 percent containment, burning over 27,000 acres as of Thursday morning, officials said.  UPDATE 6 p.m. — The Lake Fire has reached 27,841 acres with 52 percent containment, according to officials with Angeles National Forest. The brush fire, dubbed the Lake Fire, first broke out on Aug. 12 at about 3:30 p.m. north of Santa ...

As the Lake Fire continues to burn and the Holser Fire grows, a smoke advisory for Santa Clarita has been extended. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) has continued a smoke advisory through Wednesday afternoon for Santa Clarita and other areas affected by the Lake Fire, adding the Holser Fire to the advisory as well. The ...

Unhealthy air quality in Santa Clarita has been declared once again due to smoke from recent fires in the area, including the Lake Fire. A statement from Los Angeles County informed residents Monday that the South Coast Air Quality Management District has announced poor air quality in the Santa Clarita Valley because of air pollution caused by smoke from the ...

The Wolcott Fire at Highway 126 in Val Verde grew to four to six acres in size Tuesday afternoon before firefighters were able to halt forward progress, officials said. https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/736721086762507/   UPDATE: (1:40 p.m.): Forward progress has been halted on the Wolcott Fire as of 1:40 p.m., according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The blaze grew to ...

Residents should not be alarmed if there is fire activity in the former Albert Einstein Academy building on Orchard Village Road in Valencia, officials said. Ventilation, as well as search and rescue drills, are being staged in the former school near Orchard Village Road and Wiley Canyon Road until Sunday, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “We are ...

Several brush fires in surrounding counties have caused smoke to drift in to Santa Clarita, but fire officials warn if you see “a plume of smoke or flames call 9-1-1.” Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Holy Fire — a brush fire in Orange County which has reached over 22,000 acres ...

Firefighters are investigating a commercial building in Valencia after the smell of smoke was reported. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. About 21 Fire personnel were on scene after the smell was reported around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday on the 28000 block of Constellation Road near Galaxy Way. There is no confirmation of ...