Gibby Fire triggers OC highway closure and shelter-in-place orders

A brush fire exploded Wednesday afternoon in Orange County, threatening a Southern California community and prompting shelter-in-place orders as firefighters scrambled to contain the flames. The so-called Gibby Fire was reported shortly after 2 p.m. near Ortega Highway in Rancho Mission Viejo, according to fire officials. By 4:45 p.m., the blaze had grown to 216...

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