UPDATE: Apache Fire burning in Ventura County grows to nearly 900 acres

Update 7/24 (3:11 p.m.) - The Apache Fire has grown to nearly 900 acres, according to Cal Fire.

As of 2:27 p.m. Wednesday, the fire had burned 885 acres. Fire officials have not yet released containment data.

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Update 7/23 (10:40 p.m.) - The Apache fire has grown to 250 acres, according to officials with the Los Padres National Forest.

The evacuation warning has also been upgraded to an evacuation order for those living in Apache Canyon.

The Ventura County Sheriff's Department helped residents safely evacuate their homes.

At this point the fire is still active, containment levels have not been released.

The Los Padres National Forest is working alongside the Ventura County Fire Dept. to put out the blaze.

According to fire officials, "resources will be working the fire throughout the night trying to keep the fire within Apache Canyon."

Original Script 7/23 (9:15 p.m.):

A brush fire that began burning in Ventura County this evening has grown to 200 acres.

That's according to officials with the Los Padres National Forest.

The Apache Fire broke out near Highway 33, Maricopa Highway, and Apache Canyon Rd.

As of 9 p.m. there were four large air tankers and one very large air tanker at the scene, along with fire crews.

Apache Canyon is under an evacuation warning and the fire is still active.

Officials with the Ventura County Fire Dept. say that multiple structures are currently being threatened.

This is a developing story and we will provide you with more details when they are made available.