Rodeo Wildfire Grows to 62 Acres

Two Separate Large Brush Fires Raging In Contra Costa County, But Evacuation Warnings Lifted

Two brush fires are burning 30 miles away from each other in Contra Costa County Monday afternoon, one in Rodeo that has reached more than 60 acres, and another near the foot of Mount Diablo for which the evacuation warning has already been lifted. This past weekend’s wildfire risks have carried through into Monday, and Contra Costa County firefighters are having a troublingly busy Monday afternoon. One fire in the county’s community of Rodeo is…

Crews battle 2 fires in Contra Costa County, CAL FIRE says

Crews battle two large brush fires in Contra Costa County, CAL FIRE said. The wildfires are in Rodeo and Diablo.

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., the Rodeo Fire is listed to be 62 acres, according to Con Fire. It was reported to be 10 acres about 20 minutes earlier. Contra Costa Co. issues evacuation warning for Diabl…

Wildfires Threaten Residents in Alamo and Rodeo, Prompting Evacuation Warnings and Straining Crews Bay Area Telegraph

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY – Firefighters halted the advance of two separate vegetation fires that ignited within minutes of one another Monday, testing Contra Costa County’s aerial and ground resources but ultimately leaving the region with no injuries or structural damage. Rodeo Fire: 62 Acres Near Highway 4 Start time & location: 12:06 p.m. southeast of … The post Wildfires Threaten Residents in Alamo and Rodeo, Prompting Evacuation Warnings and Str…