UPDATE (May 19, 2017 11:14 a.m.): The Elm Fire is now 10,200 acres and 50 percent contained.

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Firefighters are battling a 2,000 acre fire near Coalinga Thursday.

The Elm Fire started around 1:15 p.m. off of Highway 198 and Alcalde Road, south of Coalinga.

Six structures are currently threatened.