Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Two-Alarm Brush Fire on Mount Diablo Contained

Helicopters were to fight the blaze near Russelmann Park Road in Clayton.

Cal Fire and the Contra Costa Fire District have contained a fire at the base of Mt. Diablo, near Russelmann Park Road in Clayton.

Helicopters were used to try to fight the blaze, which was first reported to Contra Costa Fire at 2:55 p.m.

Contra Costa Fire sent eight engines to the fire.

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There are no paved roads where the fire was located.


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