A fast-growing wildfire northwest of Los Angeles has prompted mandatory evacuations for thousands of residents, as extreme heat and dry conditions fuel its rapid spread.
The blaze, named the Canyon Fire, ignited on Thursday afternoon along the border of Ventura and Los Angeles counties. By Friday morning, it had expanded from 30 acres to nearly 5,000 acres.
More than 2,700 residents have been asked to evacuate, while a further 14,000 people have been given evacuation warnings, the Ventura County Fire Department said in a statement.
The fire remains entirely out of control or "0% contained" as of Friday, officials said. Extreme heat and dry conditions are complicating firefighting efforts.
The National Weather Service forecasts temperatures to soar to 100°F (37.7°C) in the coming days.
