The Canyon Fire, which has burned more than 5,000 acres on the Los Angeles-Ventura County line and destroyed two homes, was 97% contained Wednesday as crews worked to completely encircle the non-injury blaze.

By Wednesday the majority of personnel on the incident will be released because of the progress that’s been made on this fire, Los Angeles County Fire Department Public Information Officer Fred Fielding told City News Service..

Fire officials used 960 personnel, 92 engines, 28 crews and 12 dozers to battle the blaze at its height. The resources assigned allowed fire officials to effectively stop the blaze at 5,370 acres.

Crews have been making steady progress encircling the fire in an area east of Lake Piru since it broke out on Thursday.

The northeast section of the fire remains

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