A fast-moving brush fire that erupted near Lake Piru in Ventura County, spread into Los Angeles County, prompting evacuation orders in the Val Verde area west of Castaic, has grown to 4,856 acres with 0% containment Friday.
The Canyon Fire erupted shortly after 2 p.m. Thursday, burning in a remote area east of Lake Piru but spreading rapidly through the brush. Initially estimated at about 30 acres, the blaze grew rapidly, and within two hours it was mapped at 1,051 acres.
The fire increased to 1,500 acres by 7 p.m., Cal Fire reported.
With the fire advancing, evacuation warnings were issued in the Val Verde area. That warning was later elevated to an evacuation order and expanded to include the Hasley Canyon area, while some surrounding neighborhoods were placed under additional warnings.
Fire crews from Ventura and Los Angeles counties were battling the flames, with assistance from Angeles National Forest personnel. There were 250 firefighters and seven helicopters assigned to the fire, according to the 8:08 p.m. update from Cal Fire.
The National Weather Service reported that temperatures in the area were hovering around 100 degrees Thursday afternoon.
There was no immediate word on the cause of the fire, and no reports of injuries.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents the area and chairs the Board of Supervisors, issued a local emergency proclamation Thursday afternoon in response to the fire aimed at ensuring all resources are made available to fight the blaze.
Barger also urged residents in the area to heed evacuation orders.
“The Eaton Fire showed us how quickly devastation can strike,” she said. “It is never worth risking your life, the lives of your loved ones and pets, or the safety of those working to protect you. Your safety is my top priority, and swift action saves lives.”
All I see these is as in a incompetent Fire Department in the nation asking for more money when they’re already making $40 million a day and never had an education other than the fucking prison. Now 90% of your arsonist come out of the fucking prison system that they’re coming from.
But the best thing is every vehicle in the United States has had a vehicle tracking system on it got a GPS system as well on every vehicle owned by the state of California or at least by the state of California all have GPS systems in it you can find each one of them at every fucking spot that little fire on it and find out if they’re a fire truck a police officer or fucking dumbass fucking junkie coming from prison but y’all are in incompetent to figure out anything in the law right.