Wildfire in Placer County quickly consumes 500 acres

PLACER COUNTY – State fire crews on Monday night were contending with a new wildfire, this time in Placer County.

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The Amoruso Fire started just after 5 p.m. at Amoruso Way and Sunset Boulevard West, near the unincorporated community of Pleasant Grove, according to the Cal Fire Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit.

The blaze initially had a “critical rate of spread” and grew to 350 acres by 5:30 p.m., the agency said in a social media post. However, crews managed to stop its forward progress about 15 minutes later.

As of 6:10 p.m., the fire covered 502 acres and was 60% contained. No evacuations were ordered.

The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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