WHEATLAND (CBS13) — Firefighters on Saturday worked quickly to contain another fire that burned east of Wheatland near the Yuba and Placer county lines.
Cal Fire said shortly after 6:30 p.m. that firefighters had halted the progress of the blaze, dubbed the Porter Fire, and had achieved 80 percent containment.
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The fire was first reported around 3:30 p.m. and quickly grew to 175 acres. The location is in the area of Porter Road and Camp Far West Road in Placer County near the Yuba County line.
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The Placer County Sheriff’s Office said the area of Porter, Karchner and McCourtney roads was evacuated and an outbuilding was destroyed in the fire. The fire also reportedly threatened buildings in nearby Sheridan.
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The cause of the fire is currently unknown.
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