Last night, a second-alarm apartment fire occurred and fire crews performed a rapid offensive attack to contain and ...

Orange County Fire Authority Captain Sean Doran reported “tremendous progress” shortly after the fire broke out, crediting the air attack with helping slow the flames.

Previously, the biggest fire of the year was Palisades, at 23,448 acres. In 2024, only one wildfire was bigger than Madre’s current size — Park, which started on July 24 and became the second ...