Redlands - Brush Fire - 9-8-12 - Opal Incident

Press Enterprise - A small brush fire north of Mentone is keeping San Bernardino County firefighters busy, though it is not expected to advance. Fire officials said the 12-acre fire’s forward progress was halted about 6 p.m., about 90 minutes after firefighters responded to the blaze on Saturday, Sept. 8. Aircraft had been called off the scene, though a helicopter was expected to remain ready to douse the fire until it was fully contained. Smoke could be seen billowing north of Redlands Municipal Airport as fire officials contended with the fire, situated in a remote area between Opal Avenue and Greenspot Road, along the Santa Ana River bed.

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