A rapidly growing wildfire in Southern California has prompted thousands of residents to be evacuated and it continues to grow as heat and dry conditions fuel the rapid spread.
The Canyon Fire ignited early Thursday afternoon and by Friday it had expanded to about 4,850 acres, according to The New York Times.
According to CNN, Thursday was the hottest day of the year for much of the area with temperatures reaching 100 degrees and higher. Dry winds have also contributed to the rapid spread of the fire.
Because of the fire, over 2,700 people have been asked to evacuate and 14,000 more have received evacuation warnings, according to BBC. Most of the evacuations have taken place in Los Angeles County but there have also been evacuation orders in Ventura County…