Firefighters are making progress on the Canyon fire near the Los Angeles and Ventura county line, achieving 28% containment as of Friday evening. The fire, which has burned 5,370 acres, started amid a heat wave and has destroyed at least two buildings. Evacuation orders for around 2,700 residents have been downgraded, and warnings for approximately 14,000 residents have been lifted. However, public health officials have warned about potentially unhealthy air quality due to smoke from the fire, urging residents to limit outdoor activities through the weekend.
Firefighters are making progress on the Canyon fire near the Los Angeles and Ventura county line, achieving 28% containment on the 5,370-acre blaze by Friday evening.
Evacuation orders for around 2,700 residents were downgraded to warnings, and warnings for approximately 14,000 residents have been lifted, allowing many to return home.
Public health officials have warned of potentially unhealthy air quality due to smoke from the Canyon fire, affecting areas near Castaic Lake and urging limited outdoor activity.
The Ventura County Fire Department reported that the fire started just before 2 p.m. Thursday amidst a heat wave, with peak temperatures reaching around 100 degrees.
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