A fast-moving wildfire dubbed the Canyon Fire has scorched nearly 5,000 acres across Ventura and Los Angeles counties, prompting mandatory evacuations and a local emergency proclamation. The blaze erupted Thursday afternoon near Lake Piru and quickly spread eastward,

Fire officials say the blaze is threatening power lines as well as the communities of Hasley Canyon and Hathaway Ranch.

A rapidly spreading blaze in California is impacting communities in the Los Angeles area as thousands have been placed under evacuation orders, officials said.