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Welding Torch Spark Ignites 15-Acre Fire

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From Times Staff Reports

A brush fire sparked by a welding operation burned more than 15 acres near Lake Piru on Friday before being contained by about 155 firefighters and aircraft.

The fire began about 3 p.m. when a spark from a welding torch ignited grass, said Joe Luna, a spokesman for the Ventura County Fire Department. No structures were threatened.

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