Small Wildfire Burns Near San Francisco Under PG&E Power Lines
- Blaze on San Bruno Mountain burns about 5 acres, 50% contained
- Fire comes as PG&E has cut power to 750,000 homes, businesses
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Firefighters near San Francisco are battling a small wildfire on a hillside under power lines operated by PG&E Corp.
The blaze on San Bruno Mountain, covering about 5 acres, is roughly 50% contained, said Caroline Cheung, a spokeswoman for the city of Brisbane, by telephone. The city said the fire is under the Jefferson Martin power lines, which are operated by PG&E. Brisbane is located just south of San Francisco, between the city and the bay.