Canyon Fire in Ventura County prompts Lake Piru-area evacuations
The blaze, called the Canyon Fire, is estimated to be at 200 acres. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said the fire is burning east at a rapid rate of speed and is threatening powerlines as well as the communities of Halsley Canyon and Hathaway Ranch.
Piru Canyon Road is closed at Main Street, and the Lake Piru Recreation Area is closed.
An evacuation order has been issued for all of Lake Piru Recreation Area and east to the Los Angeles County line, south to SR 126, west to Center Street.
For more detailed information on the evacuations, visit the Incident Map and Dashboard.
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