The Bond Fire erupted the night of Dec. 2, claiming 7,200 acres as of Dec. 3 and forcing 25,000 Orange County residents to evacuate.

Strong winds brought the Blue Ridge Fire north of Yorba Linda to Chino Hills, causing the evacuation of at least 8,000 households.

Many Chapman University students evacuated their homes Oct. 26, as fires and poor air quality threaten neighborhoods in Irvine and Yorba Linda.