1,155-Acre Wildfire Is Contained, Officials Say
From Times Staff Reports
A fire that began Sunday afternoon burned 1,155 acres before it was declared fully contained at about 6 p.m. Tuesday.
The fire near the Los Angeles and Kern County border cost $1.5 million to battle, according to Kern County Fire Capt. Tony Plante.
The blaze, which had initially threatened hundreds of homes, began when a truck caught fire on the side of the road.
No property damage or major injuries were reported, Plante said.
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