6 days ago
- Climate
- San Francisco Chronicle
Wildfires erupt in Contra Costa County, prompting evacuation warning
Two fast-moving wildfires broke out Monday afternoon in Contra Costa County, triggering an aggressive aerial attack in Rodeo and an evacuation warning in Alamo as fire crews worked to contain the simultaneous blazes.
The larger of the two, the Rodeo Fire, erupted southeast of Clayes Court and Stirling Drive, just off Highway 4. It quickly grew to 15 acres in dry grasslands with a moderate rate of spread, threatening nearby homes.
Cal Fire launched a coordinated air assault involving tankers and helicopters, including the Fire Hawk chopper. Though the fire was burning close to homes, officials said Monday afternoon that was moving away from residential areas.
It remained active with potential to grow to 50 acres, fire officials said.
Meanwhile, another fire, known as the Alameda Fire, ignited on the 2300 block of Alameda Diablo in Alamo.
Both fires remained uncontained as of Monday afternoon.
