Airport Fire: Horses trapped by flaming barn during Airport Fire

Published: Sep 12, 2024 Duration: 00:02:04 Category: News & Politics

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destroyed, three damaged. Three injuries have been reported. Dramatic new video from the 23,000 acre airport fire in the Lake Elsinore area, as embers sparked a barn fire that left horses trapped. Our cameras rolling as firefighters rushed to save those animals. Fox Eleven's Matthew Seedorf live tonight in the El Cariso village, which is near Lake Elsinore. Matthew must be really fascinating to watch all that happen. Yeah, Alex. Definitely an intense day, but conditions are better. We're not seeing nearly as much fire or smoke, but as we found out, that can change very quickly. Intense flare ups continue popping off from the now 23,000 acre airport fire. The smoke flare ups. Is this kind of the expectation right now? You're going to see little flare ups throughout the fire throughout the next week or so. Our interview with Cal Fire Thursday cut short Fox 11 following the smoke. The only media there is. Firefighters arrived to a barn with horses on fire. This is one of those concerns. Hotspots can pop up new flames can start any moment. The concern here was the two horses so that were trapped in there. But we were able to cut the gate and get them out. Crews quickly putting out the flames, rescuing two horses. Everything was nice. And then until it wasn't because you get these hotspots that are just awful. And I was gone for literally 30 minutes and that's. And then I saw it and I went, holy. That's how quick it comes. For now, three days, Robert Lucas has been guarding his home day and night from the out-of-control wildfire. I don't drink Red bull ever, but Red bull has saved me from being able to not sleep. 70 year old's house in El Cariso village, surrounded by flames. A mandatory evacuation area. They said I should leave. If I left, my house would be toast and I just can't do that. So if I were to die doing it, I had a good life. It's okay. It's not a big deal. Crews continue making drops on areas that now look quiet, knowing how quickly flare ups can ignite. Things can just happen so quick

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