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50 acre fire in Rancho Cordova started as controlled burn

About 20 units are fighting the blaze in Rancho Cordova, including help from Dozer 1 and Copter 2.

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. — Update:

A planned control burn turned out of control near Mather Airport Wedesday afternoon, according to authorizes at the scene.

Metro Fire of Sacramento tweeted plans for a control burn in the Mather area for around 10 a.m. Wednesday. A public information officer for Metro Fire of Sacramento says the burn was out of control at one point this afternoon, but it has since gotten under control.

Original story:

Sacramento Metropolitan firefighters are engaged in a 50 acre fire fight in south Rancho Cordova.

About 20 units are on scene for the grass fire, including Dozer 1 and Copter 2. 

Firefighters say no structures have been damaged and no injuries have been reported.

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