Cautious optimism in Orange County

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Capt. Phil Rawlings at Cal-Fire said that firefighters at the Santiago blaze in Orange County had a good night and that containment was at about 50%, though there was no prediction for full containment. So far, 27,900 acres have burned.

At this point, there is no indication that the fire will spread to Riverside County, he said. ‘We’re making very good headway and we’re cautiously optimistic.’

-- Michael Muskal