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Silverado Fire in Southern California critically injures two firefighters as it doubles in size California and southwest US under heightened fire risk   02:25 (CNN) Two firefighters suffered critical injuries Monday as they battled a fast-growing wildfire in Southern California. The men suffered second- and third-degree burns while battling the Silverado Fire near Irvine, Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy told reporters. The fire almost quadrupled in size later in the day, according to the fire authority, growing  to 7,200 acres  with no containment. Fennessy visited the injured firefighters in the emergency room, but was unable to talk with the firefighters, as each is intubated. "They were not in a position where they could speak with me," Fennessy said. "Our firefighters are some of the bravest in the world. This is a very hazardous job." The unidentified men, ages 26 and 31, are part of Orange County Fire Authority's ground crew. The team use...