A structure Fire in Auburn drew response of multiple fire engines when it was first reported around 9 o’clock this morning. The fire was on Live Oak Street and had the potential to spread to other structures.

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Cal Fire Public Information Officer John Hotchkiss says the fire was in a neighborhood close to the Placer County Fairgrounds where fire crews working the Applegate Fire are staged. Multiple engines in the fire camp responded to Auburn Fires call for assistance.*

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12 fire trucks at the Fire Camp and not currently assigned to the Applegate Fire responded to the call including 4 fire trucks from Marin County, 4 from the City Of Auburn 2 from Cal Fire, and one each from Newcastle and So. Placer. They were able to hold the fire just to the garage area.