Canyon Fire at 97% Containment
On Thursday, August 7th, 2025, at 7:30am, multiple fire crews responded to a fire near Holser Canyon Road, north of Piru. Later named the Canyon Fire, residents were able to see plumes of smoke fill the air as they watched crews head towards the fire. Above is a photo taken from the Arco Gas Station off Highway 126 in Piru. Photo credit Marcus Camp. Inset, a helicopter making a water drop. They can drop 1,000 gallons (about 3,785 liters) of water at once, some much more, and can be the best way to attack fires that are difficult for ground crews to reach. Photo credit Sebastian Ramirez.
On Thursday, August 7th, 2025, at 7:30am, multiple fire crews responded to a fire near Holser Canyon Road, north of Piru. Later named the Canyon Fire, residents were able to see plumes of smoke fill the air as they watched crews head towards the fire. Above is a photo taken from the Arco Gas Station off Highway 126 in Piru. Photo credit Marcus Camp. Inset, a helicopter making a water drop. They can drop 1,000 gallons (about 3,785 liters) of water at once, some much more, and can be the best way to attack fires that are difficult for ground crews to reach. Photo credit Sebastian Ramirez.
By Gazette Staff Writers — Saturday, August 16th, 2025

Posted as of 8/13/2025 courtesy https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/8/7/canyon-fire

97% Contained
5,370 Acres
2 Counties: Los Angeles, Ventura
Date Started: 08/07/2025 1:25 PM
Last Updated: 08/12/2025 5:54 PM
Cause: Under Investigation

Agency Having Jurisdiction: Unified Command: Ventura County Fire Department & Los Angeles County Fire Department

Incident Management Team: No team assigned
Location: North of Highway 126, West of Castaic [34.441462,-118.73503]

Situation Summary
Firefighters continue to make good progress on the Canyon Fire located to the east of the city of Piru. Crews worked through the night to monitor and extinguish isolated heat sources. Minimal fire activity allowed crews to continue improving control lines. Overnight infrared flights along the northeast portion of the fire identified areas of remaining heat which are being used to guide today’s suppression priorities.

The northeast section continues to have the highest concentration of remaining heat. Infrared mapping taking place today will further help crews locate and extinguish hot spot areas, prevent flare-ups and protect the fire perimeter. Dozer lines on the eastern edge of the fire will be strengthened to minimize the chance of spread. Across the incident, firefighters remain prepared to respond quickly to any flare-ups while suppression repair and backhaul will continue to address impacts from firefighting operations.
Hot, dry conditions will persist today with high temperatures ranging from 96–104°F, relative humidity dropping to 15–20%, and wind gusts up to 20 mph.

Federal Assistance
California secures federal assistance to support response for Canyon Fire in Southern California | https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/08/08/california-secured-federal-assistance-....