California wildfire grows overnight

A wildfire that authorities believe was sparked by remnants of a controlled burn grew in size overnight but crews made significant progress in containing it, officials said today.

California wildfire grows overnight

A wildfire that authorities believe was sparked by remnants of a controlled burn grew in size overnight but crews made significant progress in containing it, officials said today.

The blaze just east of the cities of Orange and Anaheim had burned 7,179 acres and was 18% contained, said Dennis Shell, a spokesman for the Orange County Fire Authority.

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