Airport Fire in Orange, Riverside counties
Firefighters make progress on Airport Fire burning in Riverside and Orange counties
Firefighters Sunday continued to make progress on the Airport Fire, which has scorched more than 20,000 acres, in Riverside and Orange counties.
Update: Airport Fire in Orange, Riverside County at 42% containment
Airport Fire initially started 1:21 p.m. Sep. 9 in Orange, Riverside County. After being active for 10 days, it has burned 23,519 acres. A crew of 2,007 firefighters has been working on site and, by Thursday evening, they managed to contain 42% of the fire. The wildfire originated from equipment usage.
Airport Fire in Orange, Riverside counties: Maps & Updates
The southern edge of the fire is still marked by “very rugged inaccessible country” that will require helicopters to bring crews in or a long hike, officials said.
Most evacuation orders in Orange County lifted as Airport Fire slows in Riverside County
Progress of the Airport Fire continues to slow Saturday morning as crews reach 9% containment of the 23,494-acre blaze.
Weather aids fight against Airport Fire in OC, Riverside County
Cooler temperatures and higher humidity helped firefighters achieve 31% containment of the Airport Fire, which as of Monday morning has burned 23,519 acres in Orange and Riverside counties. The fire
Airport Fire: Some evacuation orders downgraded in Orange, Riverside counties
Evacuation orders for the Airport Fire remain in Orange and Riverside counties, though some have been downgraded to warnings.
Airport Fire destroys 115 homes in Orange, Riverside counties
More than 100 homes were destroyed in the massive Airport Fire in Orange and Riverside counties, where 23,519 acres have been charred with containment now at 19 percent. The wildfire left several people injured and forced entire communities to evacuate their homes,
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Map: See where fires are burning in Southern California
As of Sunday evening, the fire had burned 23,494 and was 19% contained. The fire is now also affecting Riverside County, according to Cal Fire and is 5% contained as of Thursday evening.
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Airport Fire Containment Grows From 62% to 74% Overnight Sunday
Containment of the Airport Fire in Orange and Riverside counties jumped from 62% to 74% overnight, Cal Fire reported Sunday “[The] black line around the fire perimeter continues to grow each day, a ...
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Breaking: VEG/FF/JTP-1 Fire reported in Riverside County on Sep. 20
Read more on our AI policy here. A new wildfire was reported 7:19 p.m. Sep. 20 in Riverside County. VEG/FF/JTP-1 Fire has ...
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Maps: See updates on the 3 largest Southern California wildfires
The three largest Southern California wildfires -- the Bridge, Airport and Line fires -- all started in early September ...
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Most evacuation orders in Orange County lifted as Airport Fire slows in Riverside County
Click here to jump to an interactive map of the evacuation zones ... evacuation orders to include homes in Riverside County as the rapidly moving fire began to creep towards Lake Elsinore.
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Record fire in San Jacinto burns hundreds of acres; 6 firefighters hospitalized
A map of the area covered by the warning can be found here. The firefighters were transported to area hospitals with minor symptoms “out of an abundance of caution,” the Riverside County Fire ...
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Containment of Bridge Fire Increases to 65%
The Bridge Fire in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument is 65% contained Saturday as the lingering inversion limited fire spread by keeping a lid over the blaze, depriving it of wind and heat, ...