A garage fire broke out at a residence in Canyon Country on Thursday, resulting in first responders and gas company officials responding to the scene. The fire was first reported at 10:28 a.m. on the 18000 block of Nearbrook Street, near the intersection of Altamere Avenue and Crossglade Avenue. “It...

The fast-spreading brush fire that burned nearly 1,498 acres in Agua Dulce reached 68% containment by Tuesday morning, with firefighters still in the area scouting for potential flare-ups, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials. More than 400 fire personnel worked throughout the night...

Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel were called to the scene of a brush fire in Stevenson Ranch on Thursday. The fire was first reported at 1:03 p.m., near the intersection of Kavenagh Lane and Twain Place. The preliminary report on the fire was that it was 1 acre in size, heading uphill in...

The fast-spreading Rowher Fire in Agua Dulce reached about 625 acres overnight, with approximately 50% containment, according to Maria Grycan, a spokeswoman for the L.A. County Fire Department. On Thursday morning, the fire was mapped by aircraft, while more than 400 personnel, a majority from the Angeles...

The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) unveiled its revamped website with a responsive and enhanced design that is user-friendly and accessible by a wider range of devices. “It is a beautifully designed website focused on the content that our visitors want to see and based on the information...

Firefighters quickly snuffed a vehicle fire that began to spread to the surrounding brush on Highway 14 Sunday morning. Los Angeles County Fire Department officials responded to reports of a vehicle fire on northbound Highway 14, south of Golden Valley Road, around 11:30 a.m., according to fire officials. Once...

Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters quickly extinguished a 5-acre blaze in Castaic Thursday afternoon. Reports first came in around 1:42 p.m. in the area of Hasley Canyon Road and Del Valle Road, near Fire Station 143. “Our units on scene are reporting approximately 2 acres with light...

Two brush fires near Santa Clarita Valley freeways broke out within minutes of one another Saturday afternoon. The first fire, which was reported at 12:47 p.m. was located near the southbound side of Highway 14, just south of Newhall Avenue, according to Inspector Ronald Haralson of the Los Angeles...

As residents continue to follow the Safer At Home Order, the Los Angeles County Fire Department encourages families to be mindful of fire safety at home, and to practice fire escape safety steps with family members and loved ones. Over the last couple of weeks, LACoFD has seen a concerning surge in home...

In response to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Los Angeles County Fire Department has launched a new telemedicine program. This allows firefighters and paramedics to assist mildly-ill patients by having an advanced provider (nurse practitioner or nurse) evaluate patients via video (with the option...