Canyon fire more than 75% contained as firefighters make ‘good progress’
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The Canyon fire in Ventura County was 78% contained as of Sunday evening, with firefighters making “good progress” extinguishing the blaze, according to fire authorities.
The blaze has stopped growing at 5,370 acres since Friday as it burns near Castaic and the Los Angeles and Ventura county lines.
The fire, which broke out Thursday during a heat wave, has destroyed seven structures. Three firefighters have been injured, including Kern County Fire Department Battalion Chief James Agee, who was seriously injured when his pickup truck rolled over in the Romero Canyon area in Castaic in steep terrain.
Evacuation orders were lifted Friday for 2,700 residents.
On Sunday, fire teams continued to monitor the Canyon fire amid high temperatures and gusting winds.
Two homes were discovered destroyed Saturday, according to Ventura County Fire Department spokesman Andrew Dowd.
Some of the 1,100 firefighters working on the Canyon fire were set to be released to handle other incidents Sunday.
“We continue to remain vigilant,” Dowd said Sunday morning. “Monitoring, patrolling and ensuring the fire isn’t moving. Today’s mission is to really strengthen containment lines.”
Meanwhile, in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, the Gifford fire had burned more than 118,000 acres and was 33% contained as of Sunday evening. It has destroyed two structures.
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