Massive Apple Valley brush fire 10% contained
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While the Ranch Fire in San Bernardino County rapidly grew in size, evacuation orders for the Cahuilla and Bethany fires were lifted.
Firefighters made progress battling a wind-driven brush fire burning in steep, rugged terrain south of Apple Valley overnight. The Ranch fire, which has burned through 4,205 acres of vegetation, is now 10% contained, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection announced Wednesday morning.
The blaze was first reported about 1:35 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Bowen Ranch Road and Coxey Truck Trail, just south of Apple Valley
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