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Thousands under evacuation orders after Canyon Fire explodes in California
The Canyon Fire, a rapidly spreading blaze in California, is impacting communities in the Los Angeles area as thousands have been placed under evacuation orders and warnings, according to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.
Raging Wildfire Sparks Emergency Evacuation Orders for Thousands
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Rapidly growing fire prompts thousands of evacuations in California
The Canyon Fire, which began on Thursday afternoon, has expanded from 30 acres to nearly 5,000 acres in less than 24 hours.
Fast-growing brush fire forces thousands to evacuate north of Los Angeles
A fast-growing brush fire is forcing thousands of people to evacuate in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles.
Fast-growing brush fire forces evacuations in Ventura, L.A. County amid scorching heat wave
The Canyon fire along the Ventura-Los Angeles county line quickly grew to over 1,000 acres Thursday afternoon, triggering evacuations in and around Piru and Castaic.
New California Wildfire Explodes, Thousands Told To Evacuate
A new wildfire erupted in Southern California Thursday afternoon and in just hours the Canyon Fire was threatening homes. Dramatic video shows why thousands of residents in Los Angeles and Ventura counties have been ordered to evacuate with thousands more under evacuation warnings.
Photos: Fast-moving Canyon Fire forces thousands to evacuate in LA, Ventura counties
A Southern California wildfire forced thousands in Los Angeles and Ventura counties and a local emergency proclamation was issued after igniting and exploding in size during a searing heat wave on Thursday.
Parts of Los Angeles evacuated as Canyon Fire explodes to nearly 5,000 acres
Parts of Los Angeles County were evacuated in the early morning hours Friday after the fast-moving wildfire, named the Canyon Fire by fire officials, crossed over from Ventura County, California into Los Angeles.
Canyon Fire sparks evacuations northwest of Los Angeles
The Canyon Fire around Lake Piru in Ventura County rapidly grew to 600 acres amid scorching temperatures, low humidity and gusty winds. With over 4,400 wildfires and a quarter-million acres already burned in California this year,
California wildfires prompt urgent evacuation orders across the state
Flames are spreading across California's landscape, as the Golden State braces for another raging wildfire season.
Canyon Fire: Evacuations ordered for fast-moving fire in Southern California
Fire crews are working to contain a fast-moving brush fire in Ventura and Los Angeles counties that has led to evacuations on Thursday.

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