Firefighters made quick work of a brush fire along the 261 freeway south of Santiago Canyon Road in Irvine early Saturday morning, May 20.

A portion of the northbound Eastern Transportation Corridor, also known as the 261 freeway, was briefly closed to make way for fire engines and other emergency vehicles as firefighters extinguished the blaze which measured an area of about 100 feet by 100 feet, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.

Firefighters were quickly able to stop the flames, first reported at around 7 a.m., from spreading and it was extinguished within about 30 minutes.

No injuries or major effects to traffic were reported. The cause of the fire was under investigation.

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MCQUEEN’S REIGN: The Duchess of Cambridge did her best to remain as low-key as possible during her sister Pippa Middleton’s wedding on Saturday, and her choice of dress suited her attitude.

The Duchess of Cambridge (in Alexander McQueen) arrives with the pageboys and flower girls for the wedding of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews at St Mark’s Church 
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There was no way she would ever risk upstaging the bride, like Pippa nearly did in her curve-hugging Alexander McQueen gown at Westminster Abbey six years ago. Instead, the duchess wore a custom-made, Forties-style midi-dress by McQueen, the same fashion house that created her wedding gown.
The dress had full sleeves, a peplum waist and full skirt, and its peachy pink color complemented the cascade of roses around the door of the church. Her hat, adorned with a large rose, was by milliner Jane Taylor, and her morganite earrings were from jeweler Kiki McDonough. The stiletto heels were Gianvito Rossi.
Mother of the bride Carole Middleton also plumped for pink – and she chose the same couture brand as she had six years ago for her elder daughter’s wedding. Mama Middleton donned a Catherine Walker coat dress with buttons down the front and bracelet sleeves, pairing

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LONDON — The paparazzi photos last year gave the game away: Pippa Middleton chose Giles Deacon to design her wedding gown, which was finally revealed on Saturday morning at her wedding to hedge fund manager James Matthews in Englefield, Berkshire, England.
The dress was a bespoke classic lace gown with a high-neck, cap sleeves and an open back. Her veil was designed by Stephen Jones, created with tulle and a dégradé of embroidered pearls. Her Maidenhair Fern tiara and hairpiece were handmade by Robinson Pelham. She wore ivory satin Manolo Blahnik pumps with pearl embellishments.
The sister of the bride, the Duchess of Cambridge, wore a pink Alexander McQueen dress, while three-year old Prince George was the page boy and wore a white shirt with knee-skimming trousers. The bridesmaid, two-year old Princess Charlotte, was in white dress and wore a white floral crown. The youngest royals’ clothing was designed by Pepa & Co.
Mother-of-bride Carole Middleton wore a pale pink Catherine Walker dress. Among the attendees were Prince William, Prince Harry, Princess Eugenie and the best man Spencer Matthews. The Swiss tennis player Roger Federer and his wife Mirka also attended.
 

Michael Middleton and Pippa Middleton 
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“The dress is constructed with a cap sleeve, high neckline and features a

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