Flames from a wildfire which has already burnt 20,630 acres of land in California could be seen raging directly above one of its airports. The skies above Santa Paula Airport were black with smoke in footage taken from the runway.

The Mountain Fire in Southern California continues to threaten critical infrastructure after destroying over 130 homes and injuring six people in Ventura County, according to officials and local reporting.

Calmer winds helped California firefighters battle the once out-of-control Mountain Fire on Friday as they continued to defend homes from the destructive blaze, officials said.