Ranch fire burning in Southern California
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Firefighters made progress battling a wind-driven brush fire burning in steep, rugged terrain south of Apple Valley overnight. The Ranch fire, which has burned through 4,205 acres of vegetation, is now 10% contained, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection announced Wednesday morning.
Firestone Fire initially started today at 4:04 p.m. in Fresno County. It has burned 350 acres after being active for six hours. A fire crew of 240 has been working on site and, by Thursday evening, they managed to contain 10% of the fire. The cause of it remains under investigation.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY – Cal Fire crews on Thursday were continuing to battle brush fires that broke out Wednesday near the San Luis Reservoir and in southeastern San Benito County.
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