Where is the Canyon fire in California? Map, evacuation update as blaze burns in Los Angeles and Ventura counties
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Canyon Fire burns through nearly 5,000 acres: Check Map
Initially, the fire was reported to be blazing through 30 acres, but the fast-moving Canyon Fire jumped to 1000 acres within two hours, according to Ventura County officials. The fire had burned through 4,856 acres and was spreading east toward Castaic and Interstate 5 in L.A. County.
Check the map of the Canyon Fire here.
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