California Wildfire Burns 1,000 Acres in Just Hours: Live Updates

Newsweek

2 days ago

A fast-moving wildfire dubbed the Canyon Fire has scorched nearly 5,000 acres across Ventura and Los Angeles counties, prompting mandatory evacuations and a local emergency proclamation. The blaze erupted Thursday afternoon near Lake Piru and quickly spread eastward, threatening homes, infrastructure, and power lines. Officials say the fire remains uncontained, with extreme heat and dry conditions fueling its rapid growth.
What to Know:
The Canyon Fire began at 1:25 p.m. Thursday near Highway 126 and Castaic.
As of late Thursday, the fire had grown to 4,856 acres with zero containment.
Mandatory evacuations are in place for zones near Lake Piru and Val Verde.
Over 2,700 residents and 700 structures are under evacuation orders.
An additional 14,000 people and 4,700 structures are under evacuation warnings.
Los Angeles County declared a local emergency to expedite aid and resources.
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