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Fire crews make progress on brush fire that triggered evacuations for residents near Palmdale

In an update on Saturday night, crews said forward progress had been stopped on the 300-acre Lemon Fire, which was 47% contained.

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What happened In an update on Saturday night, crews said forward progress had been stopped on the 300-acre Lemon Fire, which was 47% contained.
The headline split One side frames it as "Fire near Palmdale burns 200 acres, triggers evacuation orders". The other frames it as "Fire crews make progress on brush fire that triggered evacuations for residents near Palm...".
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Left / center-leftFire near Palmdale burns 200 acres, triggers evacuation orders

Los Angeles Times · Center-left · News report

CenterFire crews make progress on brush fire that triggered evacuations for residents near Palmdale

KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles · Center · News report

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Jun 14, 6:58 AM

Fire crews make progress on brush fire that triggered evacuations for residents near Palmdale

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In an update on Saturday night, crews said forward progress had been stopped on the 300-acre Lemon Fire, which was 47% contained.

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Los Angeles TimesNews report · Jun 14, 5:37 AM

Fire near Palmdale burns 200 acres, triggers evacuation orders

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Los Angeles County firefighters had roughly 22% of the fire contained as of Saturday night.

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Jun 14, 5:37 AM: Los Angeles Times joined the source map.

Jun 14, 6:58 AM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

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