Thousands forced to evacuate as brush fire north of Los Angeles grows

The Canyon Fire, burning just south of Lake Piru, ignited Thursday afternoon and remained uncontained late Thursday. Share Save for later Please log in to bookmark this story. Log In Create Free Account

A fast-growing brush fire has forced thousands of people to evacuate in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles.

The Canyon Fire ignited Thursday afternoon and grew to more than 19.7 square kilometres by 11 p.m., according to the Ventura County Fire Department. At least 400 personnel were battling the blaze along with several planes and helicopters. It remained uncontained late Thursday and was spreading east into Los Angeles County, officials said.

The fire is burning just south of Lake Piru, a reservoir located in the Los Padres National Forest. It’s close by Lak