The State - News from July 3, 1988
Fire in a steep San Diego canyon threatened 12 homes, but firefighters managed to put out the blaze in an hour. The fire also was slowed by ice plant, an extremely moist succulent which surrounded some of the Manzanita Canyon homes, fire authorities said. About 70 firefighters battled the 1 p.m. fire, which scorched three acres.
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