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Grant Fire: 5,042 acres burned, 65% contained as roads reopen

More than 5,000 acres burned in Sacramento County Friday afternoon as fire crews from multiple agencies worked to put out the Grant Fire.

SLOUGHHOUSE, Calif. — 7:30 a.m. Saturday UPDATE:  Cal Fire reports the fire is now 65% contained.  A cause has not been established yet.

7:20 p.m. UPDATE:

Firefighters continue to gain control of the Grant Fire burning near Rancho Cordova in Sacramento County. The fire has burned 5,042 acres according to Cal Fire. It is 60% contained. All roads in the area have reopened.

RELATED: Firefighters rescue fawn from Grant Fire

Cal Fire says that no residents were evacuated because of the fire, but they did evacuate the Prarie City OHV Park--an outdoor area for motorcycles, ATVs and 4-wheelers.

UPDATE:

More than 4,500 acres have burned in Sacramento County Friday afternoon as fire crews from multiple agencies work to put out a rapidly growing fire

The so-called Grant Fire has not destroyed or damaged any homes or structures, and is only 30% contained, Cal Fire officials said.

ORIGINAL STORY:

More than 2,000 acres have burned, and some homes are being evacuated after a wildfire, called the Grant Fire, flared up in Sacramento County on Friday.

The fire started along Grant Line Road near Kiefer Boulevard, according to Cal Fire. Residents living near Glory Lane have been asked to evacuate as the fire grew to more than 700 acres with "rapid spread."

According to Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services, officials have closed East Bidwell Street at White Rock Road, White Rock Road at Scott Road and Highway 50 at Prairie City.

Additional road closures and evacuations are pending, according to the Sacramento Metro Fire Department.

Crews with Cal Fire and the El Dorado National Forest are helping to battle this fire.

The cause has not yet been determined.

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