VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (August 7, 2025) — A fast-moving wildfire dubbed the Canyon Fire erupted Thursday afternoon in Ventura County, prompting evacuations as scorching temperatures and gusty winds fueled its rapid spread.
The blaze broke out just east of Lake Piru around midday, with temperatures in the area nearing 100 degrees and humidity levels dangerously low. Within hours, the fire ballooned from 50 acres to over 1,000 acres, burning through dry brush and moving away from the community of Piru toward scattered ranch homes near Holser Canyon.
Evacuation orders were issued for the Lake Piru Recreation Area and surrounding zones. An evacuation warning was in place for ranches in the extreme west end of Holser Canyon. An emergency evacuation shelter has been set up at the College of the Canyons East Gymnasium in Santa Clarita. Large animals are being accepted at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, with smaller pets sent to the Castaic Animal Care Center and Agoura Hills Animal Shelter.
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