US EditionCanyon Fire Causes Thousands to Flee in California
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AUG 8 – The Canyon Fire, fueled by a heat wave and dry conditions, has forced evacuation of 50,000 people and damaged hundreds of structures, officials said.
- Firefighters battled the rapidly growing Canyon Fire in Hasley Canyon, California, on Thursday, August 7, 2025, forcing thousands to evacuate.
- The fire started around 1:30 p.m. in a mountainous region south of Lake Piru and rapidly expanded, fueled by high temperatures, low humidity, rugged terrain, and abundant dry vegetation.
- By late Thursday, the Canyon Fire grew to more than 19.7 square kilometers with about 2,700 residents and 700 structures under evacuation orders in Los Angeles County.
- Ventura County Fire spokesperson Andrew Dowd called it a "very dynamic situation," while LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger urged immediate evacuation due to flames spreading with alarming speed.
- The cause of the fire remains under investigation as wildfire risk stays high in inland California amid a continuing heat wave during the season's peak months.
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