US EditionCanyon Fire Scorches Nearly 5,000 Acres North of Los Angeles with Zero Containment
- The Canyon Fire started just after 1:30 p.m. on Thursday near Piru in Ventura County and quickly expanded to cover more than 2.3 square miles within five hours as it moved eastward.
- The fire occurred amid extreme heat and low humidity, which LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said created dangerous conditions for flames to spread quickly.
- Evacuation orders affected approximately 2,700 residents and 700 buildings in LA County, with 56 individuals relocated from the Lake Piru recreation facility as the fire remained uncontrolled late Thursday.
- Ventura County spokesperson Andrew Dowd described the fire as a "very dynamic situation," warning residents to take evacuation orders seriously and leave immediately when told.
- The fire's rapid growth amid worsening dry conditions suggests ongoing wildfire risks in Southern California, especially through August and September, historically the state's most dangerous months.
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LA County evacuation warnings lifted as Canyon Fire continues burning
A Los Angeles County Fire Department Sikorsky S70i Firehawk helicopter. (File photo by Douglas Morrison via fire.lacounty.gov) Evacuation warnings were lifted in Los Angeles County Saturday morning for the 5,370-acre Canyon Fire straddling the Los Angeles-Ventura county line near Val Verde west of Castaic, authorities said. The warnings were lifted as of 7 a.m. Saturday, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Evacuation orders in t…
Thousands Forced To Evacuate After Wildfire Rapidly Spreads To Over 5,000 Acres
The rapidly-spreading Canyon Fire in California exploded to over 5,000 acres by Friday afternoon, forcing thousands of residents in northern Los Angeles County and eastern Ventura County to evacuate. The fire is currently 25% contained, according to an alert posted by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. *** Incident Update*** CANYON FIRE l #Castaic | #LACoFD#CanyonFire pic.twitter.com/xTYmpbN3S5 — L.A. County Fire Department (@LACoFDPIO) Au…
Evacuation Orders Downgrade to Warnings as Canyon Fire Containment Reaches 28%
Crews continued to make progress Saturday establishing containment lines around the Canyon Fire straddling the Los Angeles-Ventura county line near Val Verde west of Castaic, but the blaze continued to grow in size, topping 5,300 acres. The Canyon Fire was estimated at 5,370 acres as of late Friday, according to Cal Fire, with containment growing from 25% to 28%. Evacuation orders in Los Angeles County were downgraded to evacuation warnings, the…
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Evacuation orders lifted as California's Canyon Fire reaches 28% containment
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