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Reporter all right. Another live look. That hot spot they are still dealing with you might be able to make out the charred earth covering a big section of that hillside. We are told it was contained at about 50 acres. No homes were burned. And were told two firefighters were hurt. We dont know how badly. We still dont know how that fire started. Live in san jose, brian webb, kpix 5. About the same time not far away another fire. This one at the los lagos golf course just four miles away. The fla...

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