Firefighters Doused 5-Acre Vegetation Fire in Cordilleras Heights

Firefighters extinguished a 5-acre vegetation fire this evening in the Cordilleras Heights neighborhood of unincorporated Redwood City, Cal Fire officials said.

Firefighters responded to Edgewood Road and Canada Road at about 5:50 p.m., a tweet by Cal Fire said.

The fire knocked down power lines, according to Cal Fire officials.

Firefighters contained the fire to five acres at about 6 p.m., Cal Fire officials said.

No one was injured and no buildings sustained damage, Cal Fire spokesman Scott McLean said.

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