Ventura County November 1, 2019 12:51 pm Maria Fire Explodes as It Burns in Hills of Ventura County The Maria Fire has exploded to more than 8,000 acres as it burns in the hills of Ventura County near Santa Ana. Gene Kang reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. US & World Videos 6:59 Is compounded weight loss drug for you? 2:30 Israel says it has launched retaliatory attacks in Iran 2:36 Murder gets 12 years in prison for burning woman in North Hollywood 2:38 These are the closest finishes of the Paris Olympics 3:05 HIGHLIGHTS: Watch Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone set new world record, win gold in women's 400m hurdles