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.