Wildfire Challenges in Orange County and Lake County

In the San Bernardino mountains, the Line Fire has burned more than 26,000 acres. The fire is only 5% contained and is expected to get bigger in the next few days. More than 65,000 homes and other structures are threatened. 

Reporter: Anthony Victoria, KVCR

In Orange County, a fire that broke out on Monday and rapidly grew has burned about 9,000 acres as of Tuesday morning. The Airport Fire broke out between rugged scrublands and suburban neighborhoods in the county’s Trabuco Canyon area.

Authorities continue to assess damage to the city of Clearlake from a wildfire that ignited Sunday in Lake County. The Boyles Fire burned at least 30 homes and as many as 60 cars.

Reporter: Ezra David Romero, KQED

A new report that assessed K-12 schools nationwide gives California a “D” on school data transparency. 

Reporter: Carolyn Jones, CalMatters

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