Thousands forced to evacuate in Southern California as fast-moving fire spreads

Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate their homes in Southern California Thursday as a fast-moving brush fire ripped through a mountainous area north of Los Angeles.

The Canyon Fire ignited around 1:30 p.m. PST, growing to over 1,050 acres in less than three hours, according to Ventura County emergency response.

It remained zero percent contained late Thursday afternoon and was spreading east, the county said…

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