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Crews battle hotspots, wind down efforts on Santa Paula, Piru fires
The blaze was reported in the area of South Palm Avenue and East Santa Maria Street shortly after 3:20 p.m., according to ...
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Maria Fire: Ventura County Blaze Near Santa Paula Being Tamed – Update
An estimated 7,000 people in the Santa Paula and Somis areas in Ventura County were evacuated after the Maria Fire started late on Thursday. UPDATED 8:30 AM SATURDAY: Diminishing winds are ...
Crews battle pair of fires in Ventura County
Firefighters in Ventura County were battling two brush fires Monday night. The Howe fire, the larger blaze, had blackened ...
Ventura County Star5y
Maria Fire updates: Evacuations lifted as 30% containment reached
As of 7 p.m. Saturday, firefighters had about 30% containment of the Maria Fire that started atop South Mountain between Santa Paula and Somis. Communities that have been at risk include ...
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Maria Fire: Blaze near Santa Paula jumps to 9,000, some evacuations lifted
SANTA PAULA, Calif ... The blaze, dubbed the Maria Fire, exploded to about 9,000 acres by noon with 0% containment. It was reported around 6:30 p.m. Thursday on top of South Mountain in ...
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Maria fire burns more than 9,000 acres; focus turns to Edison power line
A large brush fire whipped by lingering Santa Ana winds made a run toward Santa Paula on Friday, burning toward neighborhoods just beyond the Santa Clara River. The Maria fire broke out ...
Ventura County Star5y
Maria Fire atop South Mountain explodes between Santa Paula and Somis
It was a familiar sight for Santa Paula residents, many of whom watched the flames of the so-called Maria Fire and worried about loved ones in harm’s way. It felt like the Thomas Fire all ...