Final mopup efforts are underway on a wildfire which at one point triggered evacuations in parts of Ventura and Los Angeles Counties.
As of Wednesday afternoon, the Canyon Fire's containment was up to 97%. The 5,300-acre blaze started last Thursday just northeast of Piru. It forced the evacuation of the Lake Piru Recreation Area and some ranch homes.
The fire then rapidly moved northeast into Los Angeles County, leading to evacuation orders for thousands of homes. Firefighters were able to stop the flames before they reached neighborhoods in the Castaic area.
Two homes were destroyed, and five other structures were lost. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
