Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, whose Fifth District includes the Santa Clarita Valley, issued the following statement Wednesday, reacting to Los Angeles County Public Works’ updated forecast of potential debris and mudflow in portions of North County: “Weather experts are predicting...

The National Weather Service placed the Santa Clarita Valley on a Flash Flood Watch for Thursday, Jan. 28, as the valley is expected to see heavy rains and possible thunderstorms during the next few days. The flood watch will be in effect from 4 p.m. Thursday until 4 a.m. Friday, while areas affected...

As more than 600 fires burn on across California in what officials are calling a “historic” fire season, firefighters continue to battle the Lake Fire that ignited nearly two weeks ago in Lake Hughes. On Tuesday morning, all evacuated residents were allowed to return home, though intermittent power...

Firefighters made progress overnight on the Lake and Holser fires, declaring Friday morning 52% and 93% containment on each, respectively, and partial repopulation of evacuees in the Lake Hughes area. As crews continued their operations Friday, Santa Clarita Valley residents woke up to another smoky...

The Lake Fire grew a little less than 1,000 acres overnight, while containment increased to 48%, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials. In their Thursday morning incident update, fire officials said the fire was at 27,041 acres with 48% containment. 1,977 personnel were assigned to...

Santa Clarita Valley residents awoke Tuesday morning to a yellow hue in the sky due to poor air quality being created by nearby fires, and it wasn’t much improved by Wednesday morning. As soot and ash was seen on peoples’ driveways, the Los Angeles County Public Health Department issued a smoke...

With the air in the Santa Clarita Valley thick with smoke from the Lake Fire Tuesday morning, fire officials announced the blaze had grown to 21,115 acres, while containment remained at 38%. Overnight, firefighters continued to make steady progress on the blaze, tackling the steep, rugged terrain that...

The South Coast Air Quality Management District has extended its smoke advisory for the Santa Clarita Valley due to smoke from the Lake Fire and Ranch2 Fire burning in the region. Monday’s extension also includes the following areas: * San Gabriel Mountains * East San Gabriel Valley * Pomona-Walnut...

Smoke from the Lake Fire and Ranch Fire burning in the region has caused unhealthy air quality in the Santa Clarita Valley, according to a Friday alert from the South Coast Air Quality Management District. The declaration also includes the following areas: * San Gabriel Mountains * West San Gabriel...

Fire crews reached 12% containment of the 11,637-acre Lake Fire in the Lake Hughes area, which has destroyed five structures, according to a Friday morning report from officials. The blaze first erupted Wednesday afternoon and quickly consumed thousands of acres near the intersection of Lake Hughes...