Orange County firefighters are battling a rapidly growing wildfire in Silverado Canyon, as strong winds fan the spreading flames and mandatory evacuation orders have been issued to residents throughout the Southern California region.
The Bond Fire has spread to 7,200 acres with zero containment so far, according to the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) as of 5 p.m. on Dec. 3. It began as a house fire on Bond Road in Modjeska Canyon at approximately 10:14 p.m on Dec. 2.