Fire officials say the blaze is threatening power lines as well as the communities of Hasley Canyon and Hathaway Ranch.

The Canyon Fire, a rapidly spreading blaze in California, is impacting communities in the Los Angeles area as thousands have been placed under evacuation orders and warnings, according to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.

The Canyon Fire in Southern California has currently spread to roughly 4,850 acres and prompted mass evacuations. The blaze's rapid spread was fueled by extreme heat and dry winds. The Gifford Fire in Central California nears 'megafire' status after burning over 99,000 acres.