Firefighters in Southern California say they made 'good progress' overnight as they fought the Maria Fire that erupted two days ago
Firefighters in Southern California made"good progress" overnight as they fought the Maria Fire that erupted two days ago and spread quickly, officials said Saturday.
The fire was 20% contained as of Saturday morning, a positive development from its 0% containment late Friday afternoon, the Ventura County Fire Department said. #MariaFire; Good morning from the top of South Mountain. #MutualAide FF’s continue to make good progress on the Maria Fire. Stay tuned for the latest incident updates. pic.twitter.com/eGNh2srLj4
Evacuation orders had been lifted for multiple streets in the Saticoy Country Club neighborhood, while residents on certain streets in the South Mountain area and Santa Paula area remained under evacuation, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection .Despite the progress, the blaze continued to move through Ventura County and grew to 9,412 acres from 8,700, according to the fire department.
The Kincade Fire in Northern California's Sonoma County reached 77,758 acres. It was 72% contained as of Saturday morning, while the Hillside Fire in the southern part of the state, in San Bernardino County, spread almost 500 acres and was 95% contained, according to Cal Fire.ABC News' Emily Shapiro and Daniel Peck contributed to this report.
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