Pasadena Firefighters Deploy to El Dorado Fire in San Bernardino County

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A Pasadena Fire Department strike team has joined their counterparts in San Bernardino County in battling the El Dorado Fire that ignited near Yucaipa on Saturday, officials said.

Fire Engine 733, with its four-person crew, along with a strike team leader departed Saturday night, according to city spokeswoman Lisa Derderian.

They were summoned to help protect structures near Yucaipa as the 1,500-acre wildfire continued to spread.

The El Dorado Fire was 5% contained Sunday morning, officials said.