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Civilian Injured After Crashing Into L.A. County Fire Brush Patrol

A solo vehicle crash in Newhall sparked a small brush fire August 2, 2020

A civilian was transported to the hospital after they crashed into a Los Angeles County Fire Department brush patrol early Tuesday morning.  Around 12:20 a.m. Tuesday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision on the southbound 5 Freeway near Smokey Bear Road in Gorman, said Maria Grycan, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  “One of the vehicles ...

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New Paramedic Squad Goes Into Service In Santa Clarita 

The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) placed a new paramedic squad into service Thursday morning to serve the Santa Clarita Valley. The new paramedic squad calls Fire Station 104 on Golden Valley Road its new home,  alongside Quint 104, said Maria Grycan, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Division 3. “Squad 104 went into service this morning at ...

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‘Widows And Orphans Are Our Forever Families’: Los Angeles County Fire Department ‘Fire Hogs’ Hosts 7th Annual Memorial Ride

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Over 100 members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department ‘Fire Hogs’ Motorcycle Club rode from Fire Station 126 in Valencia to the Route 66 Classic Grill in Canyon Country on Saturday as part of the club’s 7th annual Firefighter Memorial Ride to benefit the L.A. County Firefighter Widows & Orphans Fund.   Los Angeles County firefighters, active and retired, and ...

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Elks Lodge Hosts Award Night Recognizing SCV Students, Community Volunteers

Families gathered at the Sierra Highway Elks Lodge on Monday as the Elks Lodge Group of Santa Clarita awarded multiple recognitions to citizens for their excellence in community service.  On Monday, the Elks Lodge group of Santa Clarita hosted an awards dinner to recognize many SCV residents for their work benefitting our community. “This is really the night we show ...

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Fire Officials Explode Watermelons To Warn Against The Danger Of Fireworks In Santa Clarita

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On Monday, multiple agencies held a pyrotechnic demonstration that destroyed several objects to warn residents of the dangers of using any and all illegal fireworks this Fourth of July weekend. Officials with the Los Angeles County Fire and Sheriff’s Departments, City of Santa Clarita and the Grossman Burn Center held their fireworks demonstration in the back lot of Fire Station ...

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Vehicle Fire Spreads To Brush North Of Santa Clarita

A vehicle fire on San Francisquito Canyon Road spread to surrounding brush north of Santa Clarita on Saturday afternoon.  UPDATE (2 p.m.): The fire remained at half an acre before being quickly extinguished by firefighters. No injuries were reported. At around 12:50 p.m. first responders received reports of a brush fire on the 35100 block of San Francisquito Canyon Road, according to Miguel ...

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L.A. County Fire Department Vehicle Involved In Highway 126 Rollover Crash

An L.A. County Fire Department vehicle was involved in a Highway 126 rollover crash early Wednesday morning. Around 6:50 a.m. Wednesday, emergency responders received reports of a traffic collision involving persons trapped near the intersection of Highway 126 and San Martinez Grande Canyon Road in Val Verde, according to Franklin Lopez, spokesperson with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “It ...

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One Hospitalized After Vehicle Plunges Off Santa Clarita Roadway

On Wednesday, a vehicle plunged off the edge of a road near Centre Pointe Parkway in Santa Clarita. Around 7:50 a.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision on the 20000 block of Centre Pointe Parkway, near Golden Valley Road in Santa Clarita, said Franklin Lopez, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “It came in ...

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Multiple Small Brush Fires Quickly Knocked Down North Of Santa Clarita

Two small spot fires were quickly extinguished on the northbound 5 Freeway and Templin Highway just outside of Santa Clarita Saturday morning. At approximately 10:58 a.m. Saturday, officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department received a call for multiple small brush fires along the northbound 1-5 freeway and Templin Highway near the Angeles Forest. “2 small spots out,” said ...

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L.A. County Fire Department Holds Flag Ceremony For Firefighter Tory Carlon

The Los Angeles County Fire Department held a flag ceremony to honor fallen firefighter Tory Carlon on Tuesday, after he was shot and killed by a co-worker in a workplace shooting two weeks ago. Dozens of firefighters joined Carlon’s family and friends for the outdoor ceremony, while concluded with the lowering of the flag that once flew over Carlon’s final ...

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