Canyon Fire burning near Lake Piru now 91% contained

All evacuation orders and warnings related to the Canyon Fire have been lifted as firefighters continue gaining more control of the blaze.

The fire, which started last Thursday east of Lake Piru and spread into Los Angeles County, is 91% contained as of Monday, according to the Ventura County Fire Department. It has scorched 5,370 acres.

Crews are using infrared mapping to find any hot spot areas and prevent flare-ups.

As of Sunday morning, the Canyon Fire was listed as being 62% contained.

The 5,370-acre Canyon Fire burning near Lake Piru in Ventura County and Los Angeles County is now 47% contained, Cal Fire said.

The 5,370-acre Canyon Fire burning near Lake Piru in Ventura County and Los Angeles County is now 47% contained, according to Cal Fire.

All evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted, and the Red Cross wildfire shelter at College of the Canyons has closed.

Crews worked throughout the night to improve defensive positions and further secure the fire's perimeter. Overnight fire activity was minimal as firefighters worked to continue strengthening existing control lines, Cal Fire said.

Weather on Saturday continued to be hot and dry with temperatures in the mid-90s, with relative humidity in the 19-24% range and winds gusting up to 20 mph along ridge tops. Historically, dry vegetation contributes to the ongoing potential for rapid fire growth and significant fire behavior.

All previous evacuation orders in the 5,370-acre Canyon Fire were moved to evacuation warnings in both Los Angeles and Ventura County. All previous evacuation warnings in both areas were removed.