Evacuation orders were lifted Friday evening in parts of Southern California as firefighters battling the Canyon Fire made progress taming the blaze.

Vulnerable groups are urged to avoid outdoor activity in multiple parts of southern California due to air pollution.

The Canyon Fire near Lake Piru rapidly spread Thursday. See fire map, the location of the LA area fire and where other fires ...

The Canyon Fire ignited around 1:30pm, growing to more than 6 square kilometres in five hours, according to Ventura County ...