Authorities have lifted evacuation orders for a farm community as firefighters make progress on a large wildfire in Southern California. Ventura County officials allowed residents of Somis to return home Saturday morning after firefighters contained 20% of the Maria Fire, which has burned nearly 15 square miles (39 sq. The fire began Thursday during what had been expected to be the tail end of Santa Ana winds that fanned destructively across Southern California. 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. ___YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN...12:01 a.m.Crews fought a pitched battle against the last remaining large wildfire in Southern California as the stubborn flames threatened nearly 2,000 homes and other buildings.

Source: thestar November 02, 2019 18:56 UTC