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

Five zones in Los Angeles County are under evacuation orders, with 2,700 residents evacuated and 700 structures threatened by the flames, officials said. Six other zones in this county are currently under an evacuation warning, with 1,400 residents and 5,000 structures at risk, officials said.

The Canyon Fire in Southern California continued to grow and burn on Friday afternoon, after forcing thousands of residents across parts of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties to evacuate.