Fire Officials Say A Bird Caused Fire Near Goleta

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By Brittany Silverstein - email

GOLETA, Calif. -- Firefighters say the cause of the fire at Refugio Road near Goleta yesterday was the result of an electrical arc, started by a bird.

They say the fire started when a bird caused the electrical power to arc and go to the ground, setting the nearby brush on fire.

The ten acre brush fire broke out around 4:45pm yesterday. It was put out pretty quickly within two hours. The fire did not cause any structural damage and there were no reports of any injuries.

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