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Kenneth Fire is now 100% contained at 1,052 acres after moving into Ventura County
The Kenneth Fire broke out at the top of Victory, in the Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve.
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The Kenneth Fire that broke out along the western edge of the San Fernando Valley has has been fully contained after growing to 1,052 acres, according to CalFire.
The fire started Thursday in the Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve and pushed toward dense developments in the cities of Calabasas and Agoura.
More than 60 fire companies from across the counties were dispatched, with additional resources requested, according to L.A. City Fire Chief Kristin Crowley.
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Evacuation orders (red) and warnings (yellow) issued for both L.A. and Ventura counties as of 4:00 p.m.
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It's unclear how the fire started.
Evacuation Centers
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