A sense of normalcy. The maria fire as exploded in size in ventura county. Heres more on the Desperate Measures people are taking to protect their homes. Reporter the wind changed direction about 12 30 this afternoon. Homeowners like human weather vanes watched from their roofs, garden hoses in hand. We noticed the glint of bright orange flames on the wilderness side. If it jumped the road, it would threaten ranches on the other side. We watched it all unfold live. You have to see it to believe it. Watch my back will you . It first jumped the road in front of bills ranch. This is not our first rodeo. This is the sixth time in 30 years. Reporter he said he was up all night without power prepared to grab the hose and go to work if the fire came too close. Every time id hear or see a helicopter, id smile like man, theyre doing their job. Reporter back at the ranch, the fire jumped the road again. This time setting his citrus trees on fire. A firefighter came running and grabbed his garden