A fast-burning brush fire erupted in California's Ventura County on Thursday afternoon and quickly spread to 1,500 acres. There was zero containment as of late afternoon and the fire later crossed into Los Angeles County,

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

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