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Fire crews stop forward progress of brush fire near Dehesa

The fire broke out at around 4:25 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon.

SAN DIEGO — A brush fire broke out Wednesday afternoon in East San Diego County near the community of Dehesa.

According to CalFire, the fire, called the Sloane Fire, burned 15 acres. Firefighters were able to stop the forward progress of the fire at around 5:45 p.m. No structures were damaged.

For the latest information on the Sloane Fire, visit CalFire here.

Credit: CBS 8

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