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 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.