Live udpates: ‘Airport Fire’ burning in Trabuco Canyon grows overnight to 8,500 acres

A wildfire that broke out in Orange County’s Trabuco Canyon area Monday afternoon exploded by several thousand acres overnight.

As of Tuesday morning, the “Airport Fire” had scorched more than 8,500 acres and has forced the evacuation of some homes in Trabuco Canyon and Santa Margarita.

A wildfire that broke out in Orange County’s Trabuco Canyon area Monday afternoon exploded by several thousand acres overnight. As of Tuesday morning, the “Airport Fire” had scorched more than 8,500 acres and has forced the evacuation of some homes in Trabuco Canyon and Santa Margarita.