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By in Golf on 5th Sep 2010 10:50

An Orange COunty helicopter battles the blaze Roughly 150 fire fighters responded to the scene on the hill beside the golf course

A California wildfire was sparked when a golfer trying to hit a ball out of the rough struck his club against a rock, fire officials have said.

The fire burned 12 acres on a densely wooded hill by the Shady Canyon golf course in Irvine, California.

Officials said the golfer, whose name was withheld, will not face charges over the fire on Saturday.

Southern California suffers from massive wildfires sparked in parched conditions.

Roughly 150 fire fighters responded to the blaze.

See the article on the following link:-BBC News

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