SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. --
A two-alarm fire along the American River Parkway in Fair Oaks threatened several nearby homes Friday.
The fire started just before 3 p.m. near Villa Court and took nearly an hour to get under control.
More than 30 firefighters helped tackle the flames, which scorched more than 2 acres.
One firefighter hurt his ribs when he fell down a cliff. Another suffered heat exhaustion. Both were treated at a hospital.
Crews mopped up into Friday evening.
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