The Canyon fire has expanded to almost 5,000 acres, prompting evacuations in northern Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Firefighters aim to contain the fire to protect affected communities. The fire erupted during extreme 100-degree heat, alongside several other significant blazes in Southern California. Weather forecasts indicate a slight cooling this weekend, although conditions will remain above normal as high pressure persists. The fire grew from 30 acres to over 1,000 acres rapidly after ignition near Holser Canyon Road, rapidly extending toward populated areas.
"We're trying to build a box around this fire and put it out before it gets into any of the potential communities that are currently under evacuation orders," said Ventura County Fire Department spokesperson Andrew Dowd.
"Although a few degrees of cooling is expected through the weekend, a very warm air mass will remain in place. An onshore flow regime will keep temperatures from exceeding record levels, but temperatures are expected to remain above seasonal normals as high pressure aloft lingers over the Southwestern United States," the weather service said in its latest update.
The Canyon fire broke out around 2 p.m. Thursday near Holser Canyon Road, northeast of Piru - a small, unincorporated town not far from Castaic Junction, according to Ventura County officials.
The fire was initially reported to be about 30 acres, but within about two hours that estimate jumped to over 1,000 acres, according to Ventura County officials.
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