Firefighting Plane Battles Maria Fire Near Santa Paula
A tanker dropped fire retardant to combat the Maria Fire near Santa Paula in Ventura County, California on Friday, November 1. By Friday, the fire had reached more than 9,000 acres and was at zero percent containment, according to CAL FIRE.
The Maria Fire broke out at around 9 pm on Thursday, and “exploded” overnight, prompting mandatory evacuations affecting more than 10,000 residents between Santa Paula and Somis, according to reports.
Firefighters are battling several blazes across the state, including the 77,000 acre Kincade Fire in Sonoma County and the 1,800 Easy Fire in Ventura County. Incident reports for the California wildfires can be found here. Credit: @shant_nazaryan via Storyful
