Fire crews from Ventura and Los Angeles counties are battling a rapidly growing vegetation fire in Holser Canyon, near Lake Piru, in 100-degree heat. The blaze, called the Canyon Fire, is estimated to be at 600 acres.

First discovered: 1:31 p.m. Aug. 7 A new wildfire was reported today at 1:31 p.m. in Ventura County, California. Canyon Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

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