Today In SCV History: October 28, 1949 - Plane Crash In Haskell Canyon Sparks Massive Fire Today In SCV History: October 28, 1949
Today In SCV History: October 28, 1949 - Plane Crash In Haskell Canyon Sparks Massive Fire
Today In SCV History: October 28, 1949
Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 10/28/2026 11:00am
Article Summary:
1949 Haskell Canyon Plane Crash Sparks 3,500-Acre Fire Near Saugus
A plane crash in Haskell Canyon near Saugus on October 28, 1949, killed 22-year-old pilot Louis Malcom Chappell and ignited a wildfire that burned more than 3,500 acres. Strong winds drove the flames toward homes, but nearly 300 firefighters contained the blaze without any residences being lost; two firefighters were burned.
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Date: 10/28/2026 11:00am
Article Summary:
1949 Haskell Canyon Plane Crash Sparks 3,500-Acre Fire Near Saugus
A plane crash in Haskell Canyon near Saugus on October 28, 1949, killed 22-year-old pilot Louis Malcom Chappell and ignited a wildfire that burned more than 3,500 acres. Strong winds drove the flames toward homes, but nearly 300 firefighters contained the blaze without any residences being lost; two firefighters were burned.
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