Brush fire in Orange County spreads to 50 acres, is 25% contained
A fire burning in an unincorporated area of southeast Orange County has spread to 50 acres and is 25% contained, authorities said.
The fire near the edge of the Cleveland National Forest started at about 10:10 a.m. Sunday in a large mulch pile at a nursery in the 27900 block of Baker Canyon Road, according to Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Steve Concialdi.
At least one firefighter suffered minor injuries and one building was damaged, Concialdi said.
The blaze in the in Silverado area spread to 30 acres Sunday afternoon as about 125 firefighters, aided by helicopters and air tankers, fought to contain it. It has since grown to 50 acres, according to Cal Fire.
Concialdi said the flames were driven Sunday by steady Santa Ana winds and dry conditions with relative humidity in the single digits.
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