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Brush Fire Sparked By Mower Burns 4.5 Acres In Santa Rosa
A grass fire that burned 4.5 acres Sunday in Santa Rosa was sparked by a riding mower, fire officials said.
SANTA ROSA, CA — A grass fire that burned 4.5 acres Sunday in Santa Rosa was sparked by a riding mower, fire officials said.
The blaze, reported about 11:40 a.m., blackened a large field north of Ridley Avenue near Hilliard Comstock Middle High School, produced smoke visible around the city.
Several fences and a shed were damaged according to the Santa Rosa Fire Department.
Fire officials said on social media about 12:35 p.m. that the fire was contained.
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No structures were threatened and no evacuations were ordered, fire officials said.
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