California wildfires force 100,000 from homes in Orange County, neighbors help fire crews

Two major out-of-control wildfires in Southern California have spurred mass evacuations and left two firefighters critically injured as the region faces more dangerous fire weather conditions Tuesday. The Silverado Fire in Irvine started early Monday morning before growing to some 11,200 acres with 5% containment. “This is a tough fire,” Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy told reporters Monday afternoon. “We’re experiencing very high winds, very low humidities. This is a very hazardous job.”-- More...

Fast-moving wildfires force evacuations in Southern California