Fire Threatens Homes Before Being Put Out
From Times Staff Reports
A 20-acre fire briefly threatened two dozen homes before firefighters extinguished the flames, which broke out about 5:30 p.m., authorities said.
A 100-yard firebreak between the homes and the dry grass fueling the flames prevented property damage, said Tony Landin, a Chino Valley Fire District spokesman.
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