In Southern California, two counties are sending crews to Orange County after eight firefighters there were injured in a crash. They will help in the battle against the devastating Airport Fire, which is now more than 50% contained after days of progress.

The numbers are painful. Three Southern California wildfires had eaten up 117,546 acres by Friday afternoon, Sept. 20, damaging at least 53 structures and destroying another 242 — many of them homes. Twenty-four firefighters and civilians had been injured.

Authorities say eight firefighters have been injured in a severe highway crash involving a fire truck in Southern California.