Airport Fire in Orange, Riverside County at 42% containment
Update: 23,526 acres burned in Orange, Riverside County by Airport Fire, still 95% contained
Airport Fire initially started 1:21 p.m. Sep. 9 in Orange, Riverside County. After being active for 18 days, it has burned 23,526 acres. A crew of 265 firefighters has been working on site and, by Friday morning, they managed to contain 95% of the fire. The wildfire originated from equipment usage.
Residents 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.
Airport Fire Nears Full Containment in Riverside, Orange Counties
Containment of the Airport Fire in Riverside and Orange counties remained at 95% Saturday, with crews making sure no additional threats remain and drones outfitted with infrared sensors being used to detect any points of heat that could threaten the containment lines.
Airport Fire victims file claims against Orange County
Airport Fire victims filed claims against Orange County after investigators determined the a public works crew unintentionally started the destructive blaze.
5,500-acre ‘Airport Fire’ in Orange County seen in photographs
Authorities in Orange County say the Airport Fire, which broke out in Trabuco Canyon near a field for remote-controlled airplanes, was unintentionally started by public works employees using heavy equipment in the area.
Update: Airport Fire remains 81% contained, 23,519 acres destroyed in Orange, Riverside County
Airport Fire initially started 1:21 p.m. Sep. 9 in Orange, Riverside County. After being active for two weeks, it has burned 23,519 acres. A crew of 1,118 firefighters has been working on site and, by Monday morning, they managed to contain 81% of the fire. The wildfire originated from equipment usage.
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.
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. Residents affected by the fire, which also burned in Riverside County, can click here to find information ...
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,
Orange County braces for potential flood of litigation from Airport fire victims
Orange County retains law firm as attorneys begin a coordinated effort to file potentially hundreds of claims from victims of ...
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Time-lapse video shows dramatic spread of Airport Fire in Orange, Riverside counties
Time-lapse video captured the explosive growth of an Orange County wildfire that has destroyed homes and burned tens of ...
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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 ...
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Airport Fire Nears Full Containment in Orange, Riverside Counties
Containment of the Airport Fire in Orange and Riverside counties remained at 95% Saturday, with crews making sure no additional threats remain and drones outfitted with infrared sensors being used to ...