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Updated: Fire Reported Near St. Helena Is 50 Percent Contained

Cal Fire officials report a 10 acre fire burning two miles north of St Helena Friday afternoon grew a bit, and is now 50 percent contained.

UPDATE 5AM- Calfire officials indicated at 7 p.m. Friday night that the Hillcrest Fire, two miles north of St. Helena, grew slightly to 12 acres and is now 50 percent contained.

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St. Helena - Cal Fire officials are reporting a 10 acre fire burning two miles north of St Helena Friday afternoon.

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According to a tweet sent just before 3 p.m., the #HillcrestFire off Sunnyside Rd, 2 miles north of Saint Helena is now 10 acres and 30 percent contained.

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