Airport fire, Orange County
Fundraiser created for injured OC firefighters in rollover crash following Airport Fire
The chief says firefighters have a “tough road ahead.” All who were injured were members of two hand crews that had been battling the Airport Fire since it ignited Sept. 9.
Update: Airport Fire remains 74% contained, 23,519 acres burned in Orange, Riverside County
Airport Fire initially started 1:21 p.m. Sep. 9 in Orange, Riverside County. After being active for 13 days, it has burned 23,519 acres. A crew of 1,189 firefighters has been working on site and, by Sunday afternoon, they managed to contain 74% of the fire. The wildfire originated from equipment usage.
Parties affected by Airport fire begin filing claims against County of Orange
The County of Orange has received the first claim over losses from the Airport fire that has destroyed a reported 160 structures and damaged another 34.
Emergency declaration reissued for Airport fire by Orange County health officer
Kwong, Orange County's health officer, on Friday reissued an emergency declarationn for the Airport fire that began Sept. 9 and has so far consumed more than 23,000 acres.
4 Orange County firefighters remain hospitalized after crash while returning from Airport Fire
The other four firefighters remain hospitalized - two are at Mission Hospital and two are at Orange County Global Medical Center. Fennessy said they're "more seriously injured than the others," calling the crash "devastating" and a "huge tragedy for our family."
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 County: Evacuations, road closures, shelters
The Airport fire is burning near homes in south Orange County and has forced evacuations. Here are details on the fire.
Orange County Airport Fire: Everything We Know About the Trabuco Canyon Fire
A wildfire broke out in Trabuco Canyon in Orange County, California, and it exploded overnight. Get updates about the situation here.
How to find Orange County assistance resources for Airport Fire recovery
Orange County launched a website and plans to open an assistance center to provide residents with information about recovering from the Airport Fire.
Airport Fire containment grows from 62% to 74% overnight Sunday
The Airport Fire has burned 23,519 acres, destroyed 160 structures and damaged 34 others, and resulted in 15 injuries, ...
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Most evacuation orders in Orange County lifted as Airport Fire slows in Riverside County
After injuring 14 people, destroying homes and scorching more than 23,000 acres, the spread of the Airport Fire in Orange and Riverside Counties continues to slow as the marine layer and cooler ...
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Airport Fire Containment Grows From 62% to 74% Overnight
Containment of the Airport Fire in Riverside and Orange counties jumped from 62% to 74% overnight, Cal Fire reported Sunday. “Firefighters are working diligently to complete fireline tasks amidst ...
Airport Fire's growth stopped as containment rises, over 100 Southern California homes lost
The Airport Fire, which destroyed more than 110 homes in Orange and Riverside counties, stopped spreading this week as ...