Firefighters began to get the upper hand on a destructive wildfire in a Southern...
LOS ANGELES - Firefighters began to get the upper hand on a destructive wildfire in a Southern California farming region on Saturday, taking advantage of lighter winds as authorities let some evacuated residents return home.
The Maria fire erupted on Thursday near the community of Santa Paula, about 70 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, and it has since charred 9,400 acres of dry brush and chaparral, officials said. The blaze, which was 20% contained on Saturday, is the most pressing emergency facing California firefighters, with several other blazes in the state largely contained.But authorities allowed people in two residential areas to return home on Saturday and they had plans to further lift evacuation orders, said Ventura County Fire Captain Brian McGrath.The fire has destroyed three structures but not caused any injuries, he said.
Southern California Edison had shut off power in the area because of concerns that an electrical mishap could spark a wildfire. The utility and fire officials have said the cause of the blaze is still under investigation.By Saturday morning conditions were dry again, although winds were relatively weak, said National Weather Service meteorologist Lisa Phillips.
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