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Dawson Canyon and Spanish Hills residents received a scare this morning when a wildfire burned in neighboring hills along Dawson Canyon Road, just south of the El Sobrante Landfill.
Sixty-eight firefighters from seven engine companies, plus air support, quickly contained the four-acre blaze that was reported at 10:01 a.m. today. Although close by, no structures were damaged and no injuries were reported as firefighters contained the blaze at 10:44 a.m.
Air support included two water-dropping helicopters, which refilled at Lake Mathews, and two fixed-wing tankers that dropped fire retardant.
Firefighters were assisted by the slow rate of burn and mild shifting winds that blew the fire back over area already burned.
While contained at 10:44 a.m., firefighters were still in the area at 12:30 p.m. dousing hot spots. The cause of the fire is unknown.
Responding engine companies included Sycamore Creek Station 64, Home Gardens Station 13, French Valley Station 83, Cal Fire Riverside and Corona Station 7.
Dawson fire was 250 ft from my home 🙁
THANK YOU all firefighters for responding so quickly!
Thank goodness we had the air support, a bad situation could have become much worse. Thank you to the firefighters who protect and serve us. I also saw that there were firefighters from the prison in Norco working this fire. Again, thanks to all of you.