The Canyon Fire, which has torched about 5,370 acres around the border between Ventura and Los Angeles counties, is close to complete containment after firefighters made significant progress on the blaze overnight, according to authorities.

The Canyon Fire has burned nearly 5,000 acres and prompted evacuation orders in an area on the Los Angeles-Ventura county line have achieved 25% containment Friday after overnight water drops kept the flames from uncontrolled spread.

Firefighters Friday were trying to make progress after the Canyon fire exploded to nearly 5,000 acres, forcing thousands of residents in northern Los Angeles and eastern Ventura counties to evacuate.