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Collins Lake Fire near Containment

A structure fire in the Collins Lake recreation area and County Road 270 that spread to area vegetation, is holding at about 20 acres. The fire was first reported around 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon.  The ‘County Fire’  as it’s being called  is now 80% contained according to Yuba Net.  Cal Fire Dispatcher Ryan Spence  says good progress was made overnight.
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The helicopter working on the fire is Cal Fires Helicopter 205.  No injuries, road closures or evacuations are reported. Full control is expected  at 8:00 pm this evening.   The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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