Airport Fire expands to burn in Orange, Riverside Counties NBC Los Angeles [Video]

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The Airport Fire, which was reported in Trabuco Canyon Monday afternoon, expanded to burn more than 23,000 acres in Orange and Riverside Counties, but dropping temperatures may slow down the blaze, officials said Wednesday.

The Airport Fire, which was 5% contained as of Wednesday night, threatened more than 10,000 structures in both counties, injuring seven people including five firefighters. 

Lake Elsinore Unified School District canceled all classes slated for Thursday, Sept. 12.

“The fire did make a run across Ortega Highway last night. It did damage and destroy some structures off the Ortega Highway. We’ve got damage assessment teams going in today to get a look at what that damage is exactly,” Capt. Paul Holaday with the Orange County Fire Authorities said.

Gov. Newsom, who visited Southern California Wednesday, issued a state of emergency …