Thousands of people remain under evacuation orders and warnings after the Canyon Fire burning in Ventura and Los Angeles counties broke out on Thursday afternoon.

The vegetation fire, which is estimated to be 4,856 acres and 0% contained, erupted near Holser Canyon north of the Piru community, according to the Ventura County Fire Department. Overnight, firefighters continued battling the fire, using water and retardant-dropping aircraft, as it spread east toward the Castaic area.

CASTAIC, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 7: Firefighters battle flames from the Canyon Fire on August 7, 2025 in Castaic, California. Evacuation warnings have been issued from the L.A. County line to the northwest of Lake Piru. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures in the area reached between 90 to 1

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