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Firefighters in California battle brush fire

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. (CBS, KYMA/KECY) - Evacuation orders and warnings were in effect for areas of San Diego County as a brush fire burned in "steep" and difficult-to-access terrain on Friday.

Officials said the Henderson Fire broke out Friday afternoon in the area of Henderson and Pala Mission Roads and was burning "in steep terrain with limited access."

A total of 160 firefighters from "multiple agencies" responded to the scene on Friday, and more were requested for Saturday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said.

As of Saturday, the fire was an estimated 300 acres and was 15% contained, according to Cal Fire.

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