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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate as a fast-moving wildfire continues to rage in southern California amid intense heat.
The Canyon Fire broke out Thursday at about 1:25 p.m. local time near Piru, a small town in eastern Ventura County a few dozen miles northwest of Los Angeles. The fire quickly grew to about 7.5 square miles (19.4 square kilometers), according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).
The blaze, which is rapidly spreading eastward, has reached Los Angeles County, Cal Fire said. As of Friday morning, it was 25 percent contained, the county fire department said on social media.
In Los Angeles County, five zones have been placed under evacuation orders, with about 2,700 residents and 700 structures affected, officials said. Six more zones are under evacuation warnings, covering 14,000 residents and 5,000 structures. –0–
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