US EditionFire Crews Tackling 1052-Acre Fire South of Lake Piru: Evacuation Orders and Warnings in Place | News Channel 3-12
VENTURA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AUG 7 – The Canyon Fire rapidly expanded to 600 acres amid extreme heat and wind, prompting evacuations and involving 100 firefighters and seven helicopters, Cal Fire reported.
- On Thursday afternoon in Ventura County, the Canyon Fire ignited close to Lake Piru and quickly expanded, consuming 1,052 acres with no containment achieved.
- The fire started at approximately 1:25 p.m. near the border of Los Angeles County during a heatwave with temperatures reaching close to 100 degrees, and the cause remains unknown.
- Emergency responders from both Ventura and Los Angeles regions, supported by personnel from Angeles National Forest and seven helicopters, worked to contain the rapidly advancing fire threatening areas west of Castaic and near Magic Mountain.
- Evacuation orders were issued for areas including PIRU-14, CAS-HASLEY, and LAKP-05, with cautionary notices extended eastward toward Magic Mountain. A local county official emphasized the importance of following these directives, reminding residents that personal safety should always come first.
- The fire prompted evacuations in Ventura County and parts of Santa Clarita, with no reported injuries and uncertainty about the fire’s ultimate impact as crews continue containment efforts.
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Denver GazetteFast-growing brush fire forces evacuations in Ventura, LA counties amid scorching heat wave
LOS ANGELES — A rapidly growing wildfire straddling the Ventura-Los Angeles County line Thursday afternoon triggered evacuations in and around Piru and Castaic amid a major heat wave that officials warned could foster extreme fire growth and behavior.
Canyon Fire Burns Rapidly Near Val Verde Area in Northern LA County
A fast-moving brush fire that erupted near Lake Piru in Ventura County rapidly burned into Los Angeles County Thursday, prompting evacuation orders in the Val Verde area west of Castaic. The Canyon Fire erupted shortly after 2 p.m., burning in a remote area east of Lake Piru but spreading rapidly through the brush. Initially estimated at about 30 acres, the blaze grew rapidly, and within two hours it was mapped at 1,051 acres. With the fire adva…
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