Antioch vegetation fire burns 4 acres
The fire was located near Oakley Road and Willow Avenue, according to Con Fire.
About 4 acres had burned, and a second alarm was called. The blaze started just before 4:30 p.m., and a map shared by Con Fire shows there are structures in the area.
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