Incident Update Maria Fire
- Date:
- 06/16/2025
- Time:
- 6:41 PM
:
Incident Facts
- Name
- Maria Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-06-16
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- South Palm Avenue and East Santa Maria Street, Santa Paula
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Ventura
- Administration Unit
- Ventura County Fire Department
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 15
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- 4
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
A brush fire is burning in the Santa Clara River bottom, south of the City of Santa Paula, being driven east by onshore winds. Over 130 firefighters are on scene, supported by two helicopters, with a third mutual aid helicopter requested. Crews are actively engaged in structure defense and working on perimeter control. Copters are and making water drops on the head of the fire.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 13
- Water Tenders
- 2
- Helicopters
- 3
- Dozers
- 2
- Hand Crews
- 2
- Other
- 3
- Total Personnel
- 140
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAL FIRE, LA County, Ventura City, Coulson Aviation |