Some evacuation orders have been downgraded in Orange and Riverside counties as crews work to increase containment of the Airport Fire on Friday.
Cal Fire said the wildfire has burned about 23,494 acres as of Friday and is 8% contained. The fire started amid an intense heatwave in Southern California. Evacuation orders and warnings are still in effect in both counties. Detailed evacuation and fire maps are below.
Ten firefighters and two residents were injured in the blaze, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.
Orange County Fire Authority Incident Commander Kevin Fetterman said the blaze has been difficult to tame because of the terrain and dry conditions and because some areas hadn’t burned in decades.
The fire started Monday, around 1:20 p.m. near Rose Canyon Road and Trabuco Canyon Road, according to Cal Fire.