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Crews reach 100% containment on 66-acre Creek Fire in Stanislaus County

Crews reach 100% containment on 66-acre Creek Fire in Stanislaus County

Yahoo16-05-2025

(FOX40.COM) — Fire crews reached 100% containment on a fire that started Thursday in Stanislaus County, Cal Fire said.
According to the West Stanislaus County Fire Protection District, crews responded to the Creek Fire near Ingram Creek Road west of Interstate 5 in Westley.
Video Above: City of Lincoln adopts new fire hazard map
The fire burned approximately 66 acres.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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