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Wildfire Burning Near Grass Valley

GRASS VALLEY (CBS13) ― Air tankers are attacking a wildfire that erupted in an extremely remote area north of Grass Valley early this morning.
 
The fire is burning in the Yuba River Gorge near an area known as North San Juan not far from Bullards Bar Reservoir.
 
Ground crews had to hike into the area to reach the flames.  And as of first light, fire fighting planes from the Grass Valley airport have been attacking the blaze.

Fire officials believe the fire is about 5 to 10 acres.

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