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Update 4:15 p.m. - The spread of the fire has been halted at 3 acres; mop crews will remain on scene for approximately there hours, Cal-Fire battalion chief Nick Schuler has informed East County Magazine.
September 4, 2010 (Mesa Grande) – Cal-Fire is at the scene of a three-acre grass fire off Mesa Grande Road and Highway 79, near the co munity of Mesa Grande. The fire was reported at 3:15 p.m. and cause is under investigation.
There is no threat to structures, Cal-Fire’s Roxanne Provaznik said. There are 10 engines, four fire crews, one bulldozer, one water tender, one helicopter, and two air tankers at the scene or responding.
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