The Canyon Fire, which began on Thursday afternoon, has expanded from 30 acres to nearly 5,000 acres in less than 24 hours.

The Canyon fire was initially reported at about 30 acres but had rapidly grown to 1,500 acres in a few hours on Thursday, officials said.

A fast-moving wildfire near the Ventura and Los Angeles county line spread to over 1,500 acres on Aug. 7, triggering evacuations in the area.