A wildfire that started in a remote area of Ventura County roared into Los Angeles County and led to evacuation orders.
The Canyon Fire started at around 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the mountains northeast of Piru. Some ranch homes had to be evacuated, and the Lake Piru Recreation Area was closed.
The fire quickly exploded in size, burning more than 4,800 acres of land. It continued to move to the northeast, away from Piru but into Los Angeles County. Evacuation orders or warnings impacted around 4,000 homes northwest of Santa Clarita.
As of 11 p.m., no homes were reported lost.
Firefighters had to deal with rugged terrain and extreme heat. Fortunately, the wind wasn't a significant factor. Unlike many major Southern California wildfires, this one was fuel-driven, not wind-driven.
