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Video: Carlsbad Brush Fire on Oriole Ct.

Firefighters responded to a vegetation fire in a dense canyon near Oriole Court Friday evening.

Firefighting crews responded to a vegetation fire in a dense canyon that happened shortly before 6:30 p.m. off of Oriole Ct. Friday evening. 

In total, seven engine companies and 25 firefighting personnel from Vista, Oceanside, Encinitas, Carlsbad and San Marcos helped to battle the roughly one acre blaze. 

Within 25 minutes crews had the situation under control. Carlsbad Battalion Chief Mike Lopez said that CalFire came to clean up and ensure no flare ups occurred. A fire prevention specialist will also be sent out to survey the damage to the area.

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The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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