Airport Fire in Orange County is at 5% Containment
Photo by Ryan GrotheCal-Fire Copter 612 lifting from the dip site with a full tank of water.
Photo by Ryan GrotheTanker 912, a DC-10 converted for firefighting operated by 10 Tanker making a drop on the Airport fire.
Photo by Ryan GrotheTanker 103 operated by Erickson Aero Tanker makes a drop on the Airport fire.
Photo by Ryan GrotheTanker 41 operated by Neptune Aviation makes a drop.
Photo by Ryan GrotheTanker 41 on the drop.
Photo by Ryan GrotheCopter 612 getting more water.
Photo by Ryan GrotheTanker 3 making a drop.
Photo by Ryan GrotheTanker 41 making a drop.
On September 9th around 1:15 PM, a large brush fire broke out in The Trabuco Canyon area in Orange County. The fire rapidly spread and was at 500 acres within minutes. Crews from all over the state were called in to assist fighting the blaze. Numerous aircraft were also called in, including some DC-10s that have been converted to firefighting aircraft.
The fire spread to Riverside county causing the Ortega Highway to be shut down completely.
Night flying helicopters have been called in to make drops.
The fire is currently mapped at about 23,412 acres.
Full time firefighter in San Diego North county. Freelance media credentialed photographer. main area of focus is aerial firefighting.