WATCH: California Wildfire Spreads Rapidly in Area North of LA — 4,000 Homes Ordered to Evacuate

Ahmad Austin Jr. Aug 8th, 2025, 4:09 pm

The Canyon Fire burns on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, in Hasley Canyon, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

A new wildfire emerged in an area north of Los Angeles, California on Thursday, resulting in at least 4,000 homes being ordered to evacuate.

The brush fire began around 1:30 p.m. local time in a mountainous area in Ventura County. According to a report from AccuWeather, it spread to over two-and-a-half square miles within the first five hours.

“Fueled by extreme heat, dry brush, and gusty winds, it’s still 0% contained and pushing east,” AccuWeather managing editor Monica Danielle said in a video posted online Friday. “Evacuation orders cover

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