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51 acres burned in East Bay grass fire near Brentwood

(BCN) — A brush fire reached 51 acres Sunday evening in Contra Costa County, according to Cal Fire.

The blaze was first reported around 4 p.m. on social media by Cal Fire in the vicinity of Walnut Boulevard and Camino Vaqueros.

Image of Walnut Fire that burned Sunday afternoon in Contra Costa County (Photo: Cal Fire)

Forward progress on the fire was halted at about 5 p.m. No structures or firefighters were harmed.

Eden Fire near I-580 in Castro Valley burns 18 acres

(KRON) -- Crews have contained the Eden Fire in Castro Valley to 18 acres, according to Alameda County Fire Department firefighters. The grass fire burned in the area of Eden Canyon Road and I-580 on Sunday afternoon. As of 7:15 p.m., crews contained the fire at 18.37 acres, Cal Fire…

August 4, 2025

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Rodeo wildfire grows to 62 acres

(KRON) -- A wildfire broke out Monday afternoon in Rodeo, according to Cal Fire. The fire, dubbed the "Rodeo Fire," is located in the area of the intersection of Claeys Lane and Sycamore Avenue in Rodeo -- near the eastern border of Hercules (see map below). As of 1:50 p.m.,…

June 24, 2025

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Crews battling brush fire in Sunol, 50 acres burned

(KRON) – Crews are battling a 50-acre fire near Mission and Andrade roads in Sunol, said Cal Fire. The flames, named the Mission Fire, began at 1:33 p.m. on Monday. Cal Fire and the Alameda County Fire Department have responded to the blaze. As of 3:05 p.m., the flames have…

June 17, 2025

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