Blue Ridge Fire in Orange County Nearly Contained

A firefighting helicopter drops water on the Blue Ridge Fire seen from Yorba Linda, Calif., on Oct. 27, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

YORBA LINDA, Calif. (CNS)—Containment of the Blue Ridge Fire burning in Yorba Linda was at 80 percent on the afternoon of Nov. 1.

“Firefighters continue to make progress adding an additional containment line,” according to a statement from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). “Crews will work through the evening mopping up and patrolling the fire area.”