A rapidly spreading blaze in Southern California is impacting communities in the Los Angeles area as thousands have been placed under evacuation orders, officials said.

A battalion chief from Kern County involved in the Canyon fire operations was seriously injured when his truck rolled over.

A heat advisory was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Sunday at 1:30 a.m. valid from 9 a.m. until Monday 9 p.m. The advisory is for Cuyama Valley, Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range,