The numbers are painful. Three Southern California wildfires had eaten up 117,628 acres by Sunday, Sept. 22, damaging at least 55 structures and destroying another 242 — many of them homes. Twenty-four firefighters and civilians had been injured.

In Southern California, two counties are sending crews to Orange County after eight firefighters there were injured in a crash. They will help in the battle against the devastating Airport Fire, which is now more than 50% contained after days of progress.

The firefighters had been battling the massive Airport Fire​ before eight were seriously injured in a rollover crash on a freeway in Orange County, officials said. Michele Gile reports.

Local winemakers and restaurateurs Kyle and Sylvia Fransen have brought the best of Northern and Central California wine country to Orange County.

The firefighters had been battling the massive Airport Fire​ before eight were seriously injured in a rollover crash on a freeway in Orange County, officials said.

The Orange County Fire Authority said a cold front is expected to bring light showers and cooler temperatures.

In Southern California, two counties are sending crews to Orange County after eight firefighters there were injured in a crash. They will help in the battle against the devastating Airport Fire, which is now more than 50% contained after days of progress.