Grass fire near San Francisco out, evacuations called off (w/video)

At least five acres burned in a six-alarm grass fire in Pacifica on Monday.|
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PACIFICA — Residents have returned to their homes after firefighters contained a six-alarm grass fire south of San Francisco.

The San Francisco Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/18k2zFC ) that the fire was contained by 7:30 a.m. Monday, about four hours after it broke out in brush and vegetation on a street near Highway 1. At least five acres were charred.

Clyde Preston of the North County Fire Authority says about 80 to 90 homes in the Rockaway Beach area were evacuated. People have been allowed to return home.

Residents were assisted at the Pacifica Community Center.

No injuries were reported.

Preston says the fire began in a heavily wooded area and was quickly whipped up by winds gusting up to 15 mph. About 50 firefighters battled the blaze, he said.

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Information from: San Francisco Chronicle, http://www.sfgate.com

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