The wildfire, which started in Trabuco Canyon, made a run across Ortega Highway to Riverside County.
The Airport Fire, which was reported in Trabuco Canyon Monday afternoon, expanded to burn more than 22,000 acres in Orange and Riverside Counties, but dropping temperatures may slow down the blaze, officials said Wednesday.
“The fire has slowed down for us, so we're able to make more progress on the flanks of the fire,” Holaday said, adding temperatures were down about 15 degrees on Wednesday with higher humidity levels.
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