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Firefighters have contained an 80-acre vegetation fire east of Mendota.  Cal Fire officials say the fire was being driven by strong winds, but they were able to quickly gain control of the blaze. Firefighters from the city of Fresno assisted Cal Fire in fighting this fire. At one point it …

Crews first received calls Sunday afternoon, then found 10 to 15 acres of burning brush. That acreage soon jumped to 24 acres, due to dry and windy conditions. Neighbors close to the blaze say the flames were a scary sight.