A wildfire in Orange County in southern California burned two abandoned structures and 180 acres Monday. The 241 Fire was reported at 10:41 a.m. near Irvine Lake and by mid-afternoon the forward progress had been stopped after an aggressive attack by firefighters on the ground, helicopters, and approximately six air tankers. Helicopters were able to turn around quickly after refilling at the nearby lake.
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We’ve updated our #241fire story with images from the blaze in Orange County http://t.co/dwRjeFDViE pic.twitter.com/ElTKHgCEeS
— 89.3 KPCC (@KPCC) July 13, 2015