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Firefighters reach 98% containment on Pond Fire

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The Pond Fire burning near Santa Margarita and Creston is now 98% contained and the burned acreage remains at 1,962 acres.

The fire that started Saturday, August 1, destroyed one structure and damaged another.

There are no longer any structures threatened and all evacuation warnings have been lifted.

Huer Huero Road from HWY 58 to Random Canyon Road has reopened.

Fire officials say one first responder was injured.