Weather helps against California wildfire

CNN.com - Updated 5/04/13, By Michael Martinez and Phil Gast

• NEW: Fire is now more than 50% contained
• A 20% chance of rain Sunday will "give us a leg up on the fire," official says
• But rain prediction could bring lightning that may spark new fires
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San Bernardino County firefighters observe the wildfire next to a statue of St. Francis of Assisi on May 3 in Hidden Hills, California. Thousands of homes are threatened by the growing wildfire northwest of Los Angeles that has forced the closure of the scenic coastal highway.

Los Angeles (CNN) -- Firefighters made significant progress Saturday against a large wildfire near Los Angeles, aided by cooler temperatures, higher humidity and calmer winds.

The fire, still at 28,000 acres, was 56% contained, state fire officials reported.

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