Smoke Lingers from Brush Fire along American River near Riverbend Park

Wednesday’s winds will help blow smoke through a Rancho Cordova neighborhood after Riverbend Park caught fire.

Between 15 and 20 acres burned early in the morning. The fire started sometime after midnight. A park ranger told FOX40 the area along the river trail is a popular place for homeless people to hangout and illegally camp.

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