Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Firefighters battling grass fire : Local : Redding Record Searchlight

Firefighters battling grass fire : Redding Record :

A 15-acre grassland fire is burning this afternoon south of Ono, but there have no reports that any homes are being threatened, a spokesman for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.

The fire, which was reported around 3:15 p.m., is burning near Trinity Alps Vista and Bland roads.

At least two air tankers, six water tenders, a helicopter, one spotter plane, five engines and a bulldozer have been sent to the scene, the Cal Fire spokesman said.

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