Wildfire breaks out east of Santa Margarita

UPDATE (9:10 p.m.) - The fire is 75% contained and has burned 1,410 acres, CAL FIRE SLO spokesperson Toni Davis said.

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UPDATE (6:30 p.m.) - The Bear Fire is 50% contained after burning 1,410 acres, according to CAL FIRE.
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UPDATE (5 p.m.) - Forward progress of the Bear Fire has been stopped, according to CAL FIRE.

It has reportedly burned an estimated 750 acres.
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UPDATE (3 p.m.) - CAL FIRE reports the Bear Fire has grown to 500 acres.
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UPDATE (1:46 p.m.) - The "Bear Fire" has grown to 175 acres, according to CAL FIRE.

Fire officials describe the blaze as having a "moderate to dangerous rate of spread."

CAL FIRE SLO

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UPDATE (1:08 p.m.) - CAL FIRE reports the fire has burned 50 acres as of 1 p.m.
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(12:53 p.m.) - CAL FIRE SLO officials are responding to a vegetation fire east of Santa Margarita.

The fire broke out Wednesday at around 12:30 p.m. near Soda Lake Rd. and Gaviota Trail.

As of 12:45 p.m., the fire has burned 5 acres and is threatening one structure.

Fire crews are currently working on putting out the blaze.

The cause is under investigation.