The fire is currently estimated at 9,412 acres and is 20% contained. While the cause of the fire hasn't been determined, Southern California Edison reported Friday that it had re-energized a high-voltage power line minutes before a nearby hilltop exploded into a blaze.
In Northern California, an emergency order that forbids residents reentering the area of the Kincade Fire from cleaning their property has been issued by the Sonoma County Health Officer, "The burnt remains of building materials, such as siding, roofing tiles and insulation results in dangerous ash that may contain asbestos, heavy metals and other materials that are hazardous to health," according to a news release from Dr. Celeste Philip. Be in the know. Edison had earlier turned off the line due to heavy winds. The officials said the humidity is expected to stay low and winds will be more favorable to firefighting in Southern California. Daniel Dreifuss/REUTERS California's Governor, Gavin Newsom, has been critical of … Maria Fire.
"It has been an uphill battle ever since," Ventura County Fire Chief Mark Lorenzen said.
In support of its ground forces, the CAL FIRE emergency response air program includes 23 Grumman S-2T 1,200 gallon airtankers, 11 UH-1H Super Huey helicopters, and 14 OV-10A airtactical. The Maria Fire broke out as the most fierce Santa Ana winds had begun to die down on Thursday. Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.Copyright © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved.
Farther south, in Ventura County, the Maria Fire broke out on Thursday evening and grew to 9,999 acres, but firefighters were able to get it under control rather quickly. Daniel Dreifuss/REUTERS By Saturday, the fire had reached 9,412 acres (it was earlier thought to be larger) and destroyed three structures. CAL FIRE owns and operates over 3,000 fire and emergency response and resource protection vehicles. The Santa Maria Fire Department responded to a fire that broke out behind the Big Lots store on S. Broadway in Santa Maria. "It has been an uphill battle ever since," said Lorenzen.
Here is … The fire has burned more than 9,000 acres, threatening the area's tens of millions of dollars' worth of avocado and lemon crops, CBS News' Danya Bacchus reported.
"It looked like a volcano up there, everything was all igniting, all the tree lines and brush, it really looked like a volcano. The Maria Fire … The Maria Fire broke out around 6:13 p.m. Thursday at the top of South Mountain and rapidly expanded.The Maria Fire started on South Mountain north of Somis and south of Santa Paula. From 13 air attack and nine helitack bases located statewide, aircraft can reach most fires … These shelters were accommodating evacuees' animals:An updated list of school closures is available at www.vcoe.org.
A fast-moving fire that broke out on Halloween night in Ventura County exploded overnight, growing to nearly 9,000 acres by Friday morning. All Red Cross shelters and animal shelters are in the process of being demobilized and no overnight evacuation shelters are available at this time. The Maria Fire broke out on Thursday as the Santa Ana winds were beginning to die down, but the low humidity levels and various wind conditions made the blaze challenging to fight, according to Ventura County Fire Chief Mark Lorenzen. Latest developments:Continuously updated news about the Maria Fire The Maria Fire broke out around 6:13 p.m. Thursday at the top of South Mountain and rapidly expanded. Ex-FDA chief says U.S. could reach 300,000 COVID deaths by end of yearBattleground Tracker: Biden leads in Wisconsin and PennsylvaniaCollin Morikawa, 23, wins first major at PGA ChampionshipGeorgia school temporarily closes after positive COVID-19 testsApparent drive-by shooting wounds 9 at family gathering in parkNew Zealand marks 100 days of no new reported local coronavirus cases17-year-old killed, 20 injured in Washington D.C. shootingRiot declared in Portland after police union building set on fireBattleground Tracker: Latest polls, state of the race and more5 things to know about CBS News' 2020 Battleground TrackerBiden has edge in North Carolina, race is tight in Georgia — CBS News pollWhy some mail-in ballots are rejected and how to make sure your vote countsWhat happens if the president doesn't accept the election results?Election Day could turn into "Election Week" with rise in mail ballotsGOP confident in Ohio, but Dems think it's within reach Wildfire poses new threat to lime & avocado crops The Maria Fire moves down a hill in Santa Paula, California, U.S. November 1, 2019. The ash was going everywhere," Saticoy resident Mike Holwick told CBS News.
The fire began Thursday during what had been expected to be the tail end of Santa Ana winds that fanned destructively across Southern California. "We have world class firefighters doing world class work every single day and I couldn't be more proud of them, but we don't have world class utilities," Newsom said.
The fire was reported at around 8 p.m. on Sunday. Mandatory evacuations were issued for several areas, but all were lifted on Saturday. It spread downward on both sides and along the east-west ridge.As of Saturday morning, nearly 1,300 firefighters from the ground and air were battling the brush fire, according to the Ventura County Fire Department. Here's the map:The shelter at the Camarillo Community Center, 1605 Burnley St., closed around midday Saturday.