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Wildfire near La Presa contained

A map shows the evacuation area for a wildfire in La Presa on Oct. 31, 2024.
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A map shows the previous evacuation area for a wildfire in La Presa on Oct. 31, 2024.

Editor's note: This is a breaking news story. More information will be added when details become available.

A rapidly moving wildfire has ignited near La Presa early Thursday afternoon. An evacuation order was issued and later lifted according to a spokesperson from the San Miguel Fire Department.

San Miguel Batallion Chief Andrew Lawler said the fire had been contained after growing to roughly 12 acres by about 2 p.m. Thursday.

For details on evacuation area, please see the county's live Emergency Map.

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