Firefighters Gain Ground on Southern California Wildfires as Weather Improves | The Weather Channel – Articles from The Weather Channel

Improving weather conditions helped firefighters in Southern California gain ground overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday on a pair of wildfires that drove tens of thousands of residents from their homes and left two firefighters in critical condition.

The Blue Ridge Fire, which has burned more than 23 square miles, was 16% contained as of Wednesday morning.

The Silverado Fire, which has scorched about 21 square miles, was 25% contained.

Both blazes are burning in Orange County California. The fires prompted massive evacuations and widespread power outages as the state saw its most dangerous fire weather of…