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Wed Sep 11, 2024, 07:40 AM Sep 11

Airport Fire in Orange County eclipses 19,000 acres

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Firefighters are enduring hot temperatures and rough terrain as they try to contain a wildfire in Orange County’s Trabuco Canyon. As of Tuesday afternoon, the Airport Fire had scorched more than 19,000 acres of dry brush with 0% containment.

At least five firefighters and two civilians have been injured so far as crews continue battling the raging fire. A number of homes, vehicles and other structures have burned down as officials estimated around 10,500 structures are threatened by the blaze.

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