The Canyon Fire, which began on Thursday afternoon, has blazed through nearly 5,000 acres in less than 24 hours.

At least 4,200 evacuated because of Canyon fire north of Los Angeles, which scorched 8.4 square miles, now 28% contained - Anadolu Ajansı

A new wildfire ignited and spread rapidly in the mountains north of Los Angeles on Thursday, forcing thousands of evacuations. According to fire officials, the Canyon Fire began around 1:30 p.m. local time near Lake Piru and has since scorched more than 4,