On Thursday, the fire had burned 1,500 acres.“The issuance of this emergency proclamation is a crucial step in our fight against the Canyon Fire,” said Supervisor Kathryn Barger. “It allows us to unlock vital state and local resources more quickly and removes barriers that could slow down our first responders.

First discovered: 12 a.m. Aug. 8 Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 12 a.m. in Los Angeles County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

A brush fire started Thursday southeast of Lake Piru in Ventura County as this week’s warm temperatures in Southern California reached their peak. The Canyon Fire was estimated at about 50 acres and burning in the direction of ranch homes.