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All evacuations lifted Canyon Fire, as containment grows

Two men in firefighting gear and hard hats are standing on a burned hillside with burning trees and shrubs in the distance.
The Canyon Fire forced evacuations when it started Thursday afternon.
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Courtesy of L.A. County Fire
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Courtesy Alert California
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All evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted for the Canyon Fire burning near the border of Ventura and L.A. counties, according to authorities.

The Canyon fire, which started north of Highway 126, had burned some 5,400 acres and is more than 60% contained as of Sunday morning, according to Cal Fire officials.

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