A fast-burning brush fire erupted in California's Ventura County on Thursday afternoon and quickly spread to 1,500 acres. There was zero containment as of late afternoon and the fire later crossed into Los Angeles County,

A battalion chief from Kern County involved in the Canyon fire operations was seriously injured when his truck rolled over.

A wildfire in Southern California sparked early Thursday evening and grew quickly in size overnight. Hundreds of firefighters continue to fight the new Canyon Fire that has spread to around 5,370 acres.