The fire just off the 210 Freeway has scorched about 27 acres. It was first reported around 4:30 p.m. By 6 p.m. fire crews said they had stopped its forward progress.
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The fire was mostly restricted to the river bed and no structures were threatened.
The Metro Gold Line was shut down as a precaution.
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A second, smaller fire was also burning nearby in the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area.