Canyon Fire burns nearly 5,000 acres in Ventura County; prompts Lake Piru-area evacuations
Fire crews from Ventura and Los Angeles counties are battling the Canyon Fire, which has grown to nearly 5,000 acres in Holser Canyon and prompted evacuation orders in Lake Piru.
The vegetation fire broke out during 100-degree heat on Thursday afternoon. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said the fire is burning east at a rapid rate of speed and is threatening powerlines as well as the communities of Hasley Canyon and Hathaway Ranch.
Piru Canyon Road is closed at Main Street, and the Lake Piru Recreation Area is closed.
The fire continued to grow throughout the night, slowly burning closer to the 5 Freeway and near Castaic High School.
Evacuation orders
An evacuation order has been issued for all of Lake Piru Recreation Area and east to the Los Angeles County line, south to SR 126, and west to Center Street.
On the L.A. County side, authorities issued evacuation orders for Val Verde, Oak Canyon, as well as Hasley and Romero Canyons. There is an evacuation warning for parts of Castaic, including Cambridge, Greenhill, Hillcrest, Industry and Sloan, according to Cal Fire.
For more detailed information on the evacuations in Ventura County, visit the Incident Map and Dashboard. For the LA County side, visit Cal Fire.