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BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - Butte County Firefighters have stopped forward progress on a vegetation fire near Candy Cane Lane and Apache Hill Road east of Palermo.
It was first reported around 12:50 p.m.
Cal Fire said it has burned 17 acres of grass and is 100% contained. Crews will remain on scene for a few hours and mop up.
Fast-acting crews were able to stop the forward spread of the fire in less than an hour and a half, according to Cal Fire.
This is being called the Candy Fire.
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