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Guiberson Fire 100 percent contained

Monday, September 28, 2009

The Guiberson Fire in Ventura County is contained after burning 17,500 acres.

The blaze broke out last Tuesday near Moorpark and Fillmore.

Ten firefighters were injured in the firefight, and the estimated cost of the fire is $9.8 million.

The mop-up will continue for several days

The exact cause of the fire has not yet been determined.

Authorities believe the fire began on a goat farm, and there was speculation that it started from spontaneous combustion in a pile of manure or a vegetation pile.

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