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Wildfire in Angeles National Forest under control

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 A wildfire that broke out near Gorman in the Angeles National Forest was 90% contained on Sunday, public safety officials said.

The fire broke out shortly after 11:30 a.m. Saturday morning and burned 156 acres, said Art Marrujo, dispatch supervisor with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Water-dropping helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft responded to the blaze, which burned not far from the 5 Freeway.

No injuries were reported and no structures were damaged in the fire, Marrujo said.

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Map of fire. Credit: Google

 
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