Evacuation orders in Malibu and Canyon Country fires

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Mandatory evacuation orders have gone out as a result of the Canyon fire for Topanga Canyon, Puerco Canyon, Sweetwater, Carbon Canyon, Malibu Road, Malibu Crest, Serra Retreat, Big Rock, Carbon Mesa and Rambla Pacifica, Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said.

In the Canyon fire, 24,000 acres have burned, 10 homes and six businesses have been damaged, and one church and one commercial trailer were destroyed. The fire is 10% contained, authorities said.

In the Buckweed fire in the Agua Dulce/Canyon Country area, 25 structures have been damaged or destroyed, 900 homes are without power, and all of Vasquez Canyon Road, Bouquet Canyon Road and San Francisquito Canyon Road have been evacuated. That fire is also 10 % contained.