UPDATE: Two-Alarm Grass Fire Near I-280 Contained

UPDATE 6:25 p.m.

Firefighters contained a two-alarm grass fire near Interstate Highway 280 in the Millbrae area this afternoon.

The fire was reported at 1:55 p.m. just north of Larkspur Drive, a dispatcher said. The fire was reported under control at 3:05 p.m.

Responding firefighters blocked one right lane of southbound Highway 280, and a connector ramp from state Highway 35 was also shut down, California Highway Patrol Officer Marc Johnston said.

A Sig-alert was issued at 2:30 p.m. and the roadway was reopened at about 4:30 p.m.

There was no immediate information about the cause of the fire.

--Bay City News

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UPDATE 4:25 p.m.

Firefighters are continuing to battle a two-alarm grass fire near Interstate Highway 280 in the Millbrae area.

The fire was reported at 1:55 p.m. just north of Larkspur Drive, a dispatcher said.

Responding firefighters were blocking one right lane of southbound Highway 280, and a connector ramp from state Highway 35 was also shut down, California Highway Patrol Officer Marc Johnston said.

A Sig-alert was issued at 2:30 p.m. and was expected to be in effect until about 5 p.m.

There was no immediate information about the cause of the fire.

--Bay City News

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Firefighters are battling a two-alarm grass fire near Interstate Highway 280 in the Millbrae area.

The fire was reported at 1:55 p.m. just north of Larkspur Drive.

The San Mateo County Fire Dispatch was not immediately available for comment. Patch will provide updates as they come in.

--Bay City News

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