A wildfire continues to burn through the mountains north of LA, with thousands under evacuation orders [View all]
A wildfire in the mountains north of Los Angeles continues to burn after it tore through thousands of acres and forced evacuations after igniting Thursday afternoon. It’s one of several notable fires in the West that have exhibited explosive growth in recent weeks, spurred by searing heat and dry, gusty wind.
The Canyon Fire started around 1:30 p.m. PT on Thursday and had burned through more than 5,300 acres of land by Friday evening, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
The fire has destroyed at least two structures, Ventura County Fire Department spokesperson Andrew Dowd told CNN Friday morning. It has been spreading east and is at 28% containment.
A majority of the fire’s extreme growth unfolded in just over an hour Thursday, burning an area bigger than a football field every two seconds. That rate of fire spread would burn through an area the size of New York City’s Central Park in less than 25 minutes.
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