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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Thousands flee as rapidly spreading wildfire crosses into Los Angeles county: 'Take evacuation orders seriously'
Close to 17,000 people in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties were ordered to evacuate due to the fast-moving Canyon Fire, according to New York Times reports. What's happening? According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (aka Cal Fire), the Canyon Fire ignited around 1:25 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8. Per the Times, the blaze was initially confined to 30 acres in the vicinity of the Lake Piru reservoir in Ventura County. By …
By Mary Gilbert, Brandon Miller, Briana Waxman and Joe Sutton, CNN A wildfire in the mountains north of Los Angeles is burning across thousands of acres and forcing evacuations after igniting Thursday afternoon. It's one of several notable blazes across the West that have shown explosive growth in recent weeks, fueled by scorching heat and dry, gusty winds. The Canyon Fire started around 1:30 p.m. local time Thursday and quickly consumed more th…
Firefighters Make Progress Containing Canyon Fire
YouTube @ KTLA 5 Firefighters are making progress battling the nearly 49-hundred-acre Canyon Fire. The fire was completely uncontained at sunrise, and by 10:30 Friday morning, crews had achieved 25% containment. They accomplished this in brutal heat and low humidity. The fire started early yesterday afternoon near Lake Piru and spread east toward Castaic. The outer edge of the wildfire is moving laterally to the Arroyo Grande area. Several manda…
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