VAL VERDE, Calif. —

Fire crews are working to contain a fast-moving brush fire in Ventura and Los Angeles counties that has led to evacuations on Thursday.

The Canyon Fire sparked just before 1:30 p.m. in an area just south of Lake Piru.

Cal Fire said the fire was burning east with a rapid rate of spread. An onshore breeze is fueling the blaze.

Officials said the fire is threatening the communities of Halsley Canyon and Hathaway Ranch. It was moving away from the community of Piru.

Aerial footage showed a thick plume of smoke rising from a canyon area, blanketing surrounding communities.

Cal Fire said the fire had spread to 1,052 acres as of 5 p.m.

Evacuations have been ordered for a number of zones. Under an evacuation order, there is an immediate threat to life, and the area is cl

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