Five zones in Los Angeles County are under evacuation orders, with 2,700 residents evacuated and 700 structures threatened by the flames, officials said. Six other zones in this county are currently under an evacuation warning, with 1,400 residents and 5,000 structures at risk, officials said.

Crews fighting the rapidly spreading Canyon Fire not far from Los Angeles reported that the blaze is 25% contained, the California fire protection authority Cal Fire said on Friday. The fire broke out on Thursday about 60 kilometres north-west of downtown LA and grew to an area of almost 20 square kilometres within a few hours.