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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

Two firefighters badly burned as two wildfires in California's Orange County prompt evacuation of 71,000 homes LOS ANGELES – Two rapidly spreading wildfires prompted the evacuation of 92,000 homes in two cities in upscale sections of Southern California's Orange County, fire officials said Monday. More than 500 firefighters turned out in force to battle the flames that quickly blackened more than 7,200 acres after breaking out in the Silverado Canyon area. As a precaution, residents in 70,000 homes were ordered evacuated, Fire Capt. Greg Barta said. Two members of a fire hand crew were badly burned fighting the fires, the OCFA said. The two, ages 26 and 32, suffered second- and third-degree burns on at least half of their bodies. "They are gravely injured. Their families are with them," said OCFA Fire Chief Brian Fennessy. "We are giving them all the support we can." As if that wasn't enough, the Blue Ridge Fire broke out in the afternoon in Chino Hills,