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Brushfire contained near Santa Clarita after threatening structures

Aerial view of foothills with smoke rising above.
The Peter fire burns northeast of Santa Clarita on Monday afternoon.
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Firefighters contained a grass fire that burned about 14 acres northeast of Santa Clarita late Monday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Dubbed the Peter fire, the incident was first reported shortly after 4 p.m. in the 3000 block of Dwight Lee Street.

Air crews estimated the fire measured around 14 acres by 6 p.m. The fire was burning in grassy fuel with 5- to 10-mph southwest winds blowing, according to L.A. County Fire.

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The fire was fully contained by 8:30 p.m., according to CalFire.

Authorities on scene reported some nearby structures were threatened by the fire, but no evacuations were ordered.

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