Canyon Fire burning near Lake Piru now 91% contained

Castaic High School was closed Friday as the northeast perimeter of the massive Canyon Fire continued to burn near the campus.

The school at 31575 Valley Creek Road, about 2 miles west of the 5 Freeway, is in an area that is under an evacuation order due to the fire.

The first day of the fall semester is scheduled for Aug. 12, according to the school's calendar.

Although the fire zone has come dangerously close to the campus, no structures at the school have been reported damaged.

Whether Castaic High School would reopen on Monday was unclear.

The fire moved fast after erupting near Lake Piru in Ventura County, then spreading into Los Angeles County, prompting evacuation orders in the Val Verde area west of Castaic.

As of Friday morning, the blaze had grown to 4,856 acres with 0% containment

The Canyon Fire has burned a few thousand acres across Ventura and Los Angeles counties, but the scope of damage it will cause for residents in the area remains unclear.

Video from the fire zone appears to show at least one burning structure that exploded in flames.

As the Canyon Fire continues to burn in Ventura and Los Angeles counties, video from the fire zone appears to show at least one burning structure that exploded in flames.

However, fire officials have not said exactly how many homes or structures have been lost in the fire.

One of the areas the flames spread toward is Halsey Canyon, but firefighters said they managed to keep the fire at bay, sparing homes in the neighborhood around Hidden Valley Court.

As the Canyon Fire in Ventura County spread into Los Angeles County, it prompted evacuation orders and warnings for several areas.

Overnight, areas within the Val Verde zone were reduced from an evacuation order to a warning. Much of the area near Lake Piru is under an evacuation order, including the area near Telegraph Road.

For evacuation information for Los Angeles County, you can find a map here.

For Ventura County evacuation information, click here.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents the area and chairs the Board of Supervisors, issued a local emergency proclamation Thursday afternoon in response to the fire aimed at ensuring all resources are made available to fight the blaze.

Barger also urged residents in the area to heed evacuation orders.

"The Eaton Fire showed us how quickly devastation can strike,'' she said. "It is never worth risking your life, the lives of your loved ones and pets, or the safety of those working to protect you. Your safety is my top priority, and swift action saves lives.''