Canyon Fire (2025)

Not to be confused with two other wildfires that also burned in California, Canyon Fire (2016) and Canyon Fire 2.

Canyon Fire
Part of the 2025 California wildfires
Satellite imagery of the Canyon Fire (right) and the Gifford Fire (left) burning in Southern California
Date(s)August 7, 2025 (2025-08-07) – present
LocationCastaic, California
Coordinates34°26′29″N 118°44′06″W / 34.44139°N 118.73500°W / 34.44139; -118.73500
Statistics[1]
StatusOngoing wildfire
Perimeter100% contained
Burned area5,370 acres (2,173 ha)
Impacts
Non-fatal injuries3 firefighters
Structures destroyed2 single family residences, 8 buildings, 2 outbuildings
Ignition
CauseUnder investigation
Map
Progression map of the 2025 Canyon Fire
Progression map of the 2025 Canyon Fire

The Canyon Fire is a wildfire burning near Castaic, California that began on August 7, 2025. As of August 14, the fire has so far burned 5,370 acres (2,173 ha) and was 100% contained.[2]

Events

August

The Canyon Fire was first reported on August 7, 2025, at around 1:25 pm PST.[2]

Cause

The cause of the fire is under investigation.[2]

Impact

Thousands have been placed under evacuation orders.[3] Numerous celebrities homes are also threatened by the fire.[4]

Two outbuildings were destroyed by the fire.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ @LACoFDPIO (August 8, 2025). "***Incident Update*** CANYON FIRE" (Tweet). Retrieved August 9, 2025 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ a b c "Canyon Fire CAL FIRE". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  3. ^ Haworth, Jon; Forrester, Megan (August 8, 2025). "Thousands under evacuation orders after Canyon Fire explodes in California". ABC News. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Celebrity homes threatened by explosive new California blaze". Newsweek. August 8, 2025. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
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