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Crews contain Santa Rosa vegetation fire that burned 4.5 acres
The fire was caused by the use of a riding mower and burned 4.5 acres. Several fences and one shed were damaged. (Video: Twitter.com/SantaRosaFire.
SANTA ROSA, Calif. - A grass fire that burned 4.5 acres Sunday in Santa Rosa was sparked by a riding mower, fire officials said.
The blaze, reported about 11:40 a.m., blackened a large field north of Ridley Avenue near Hilliard Comstock Middle High School, produced smoke visible around the city.
Several fences and a shed were damaged according to the Santa Rosa Fire Department.
Fire officials said on social media about 12:35 p.m. that the fire was contained.
No structures were threatened and no evacuations were ordered, fire officials said.