Fire burns 15-20 acres along 405 Freeway in Irvine

IRVINE, Calif. (KABC) -- A brush fire burned through about 15 to 20 acres in Irvine Sunday afternoon.

The Fossil Fire was burning alongside the 405 Freeway near Shady Canyon Drive.
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Orange County Fire Authority crews battled the fire on the ground and with a water-dropping helicopter.



Firefighters were able to quickly stop the forward progress.
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No structures were immediately threatened and no evacuations were ordered.