FIRE UPDATE: The Silverado Fire started Monday in Orange County. Right now the blaze is 70% contained. The Blue Ridge fire also burning in Orange County with more than 14,000 acres burned.
Thousands of Irvine residents who were ordered to evacuate due to the Silverado Fire returned home Wednesday as firefighters made significant progress amid calmer winds.
The Silverado Fire has scorched thousands of acres, forcing many to evacuate.
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