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PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Canyon Fire reaches 91% containment
On Monday, the Canyon Fire that prompted evacuations in LA and Ventura counties was 91% contained.
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. - Firefighters continue to approach full containment of the Canyon Fire that erupted Thursday.
On Saturday, all mandatory evacuation orders were lifted after the flames burned thousands of acres across two counties.
What we know:
The Canyon Fire sparked just before 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, southeast of Lake Piru in Ventura County, near the border of Los Angeles County.
As the fire continued to burn toward Santa Clarita, mandatory evacuation orders and warnings were issued in LA and Ventura counties. On Saturday, all evacuation orders and warnings were lifted.
As of Wednesday, Aug. 14, officials said the fire was 5,370 acres burned and have since reached 100% containment.
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Canyon Fire near Lake Piru burns 5,000+ acres
The Canyon Fire near Lake Piru in Ventura and Los Angeles counties has destroyed several structures and pushed thousands out of their homes. One LA County man chose not to evacuate as the flames approached.
The National Weather Service reported that temperatures in the area were hovering around 100 degrees when the fire sparked on Thursday afternoon.
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There was no immediate word on the cause of the fire, and no reports of any injuries.
EVACUATIONS
Fire officials ordered evacuation orders and warnings earlier in the week as the fire was spreading. By Saturday, all orders and warnings had been lifted.
Up-to-date maps of any orders in Los Angeles and Ventura counties can be found below:
- For LA County, click here.
- For Ventura County, click here.
What they're saying:
A man visiting his parents from Australia said he was making lunch with his mother when the fire broke out.
"It was pack everything up and get out," he recalled.
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Man describes moments Canyon Fire broke out
A man described the moment he was making lunch when the Canyon Fire broke out.
What we don't know:
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The Source: Information for this story came from Cal Fire.