Orange County, Airport Fire
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.
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 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.
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. The fire broke out in Trabuco Canyon on Sept. 9;
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 ...
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 17 days, it has burned 23 ...
Most evacuation orders in Orange County lifted as Airport Fire slows in Riverside County
Wednesday morning the Airport Fire reached 22,376 acres and remains 0% contained. Evacuation orders and warnings for thousands remain in place.
Airport Fire in Orange, Riverside counties: Containment increases in Southern California wildfire
The Orange County Fire Authority said a cold front is expected to bring light showers and cooler temperatures.
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Airport Fire Containment Grows to 95%
Containment of the Airport Fire in Riverside and Orange counties jumped from 89% to 95% Wednesday, Cal Fire reported, and it is nearly fully contained. “We’re doing everything we can while it’s cooler ...
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Airport Fire in California blamed on crews doing fire-prevention work: See wildfire map
The Airport Fire in Trabuco Canyon of Orange County, California has set over 5,000 acres ablaze and is 0% contained. The fire is believed to have been started by a crew working on fire ...