Breaking: New Wildfire Triggers Mass Evacuations in Ventura County, California
Breaking: New Wildfire Triggers Mass Evacuations in Ventura County, California A rapidly spreading brush fire in Ventura County, just north of Los Angeles, has prompted urgent evacuation orders for thousands of residents. The Canyon fire, which ignited on Thursday afternoon, has already scorched over 7.6 square miles (19.7 sq km) and remains 0% contained as of Thursday evening. The blaze is burning fiercely near Lake Piru within the Los Padres National Forest and is close to Castaic Lake. Authorities have…